Relationship between body mass index, bone mineral density, and oral hygiene with periodontal disease in a Mexican elderly group.

• Main Authors: José Francisco Murrieta (Author), Ricardo Gustavo García (Author), Brenda Contreras (Author), Remedios Guadalupe Valdez (Author), María Lilia Juárez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Concepción., 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of body mass index (BMI), bone mineral density (BMD), and oral hygiene with periodontal disease (PD) in a group of elderly adults in Mexico City. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 151 elderly adults was c...