Association between blood lead and periodontitis among American adults: a cross-sectional study of the national health and nutrition examination survey

• Main Authors: Yang Liu (Author), Yuchuan Wu (Author), Xiaolu Shi (Author), Ye Tian (Author), Shaobo Zhai (Author), Zheng Yang (Author), Shunli Chu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundLead is persistent in the environment as a toxic substance and accumulates in the human body. Lead exposure has far-reaching harmful effects on all human systems and is widely recognized as a health and public health concern. Lead exposure poses a significant risk to oral health, as it des...