Blood levels of lead and dental caries in permanent teeth

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ID13583142
AuthorsJuan F Yepes (0000-0002-3435-9527, Department of Pediatric Dentistry Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis IN USA, corresponding author), Jayme McCormick-Norris (Indiana State University), Jayme McCormick‐Norris (Pediatric dentist in private practice Terre Haute IN USA), LaQuia A Vinson (0000-0002-2929-1492, Department of Pediatric Dentistry Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis IN USA), G Eckert (0000-0001-7798-7155, Indiana University Bloomington), George J Eckert (Biostatistics, Indiana University Bloomington IN USA), Howard Hu (0000-0002-3676-2707, Department of Preventive Medicine Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California Los Angeles CA Canada), Yue Wu (0000-0002-3051-6361, School of Public Health, University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI USA), Erica C Jansen (0000-0002-3364-3729, School of Public Health, University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI USA), Karen E Peterson (0000-0003-0471-1427, School of Public Health, University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI USA), Martha María Téllez‐Rojo (0000-0003-3322-3334, National Institute of Public Health), E Angeles Martínez‐Mier (0000-0002-5389-0209, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis), Esperanza Angeles Martinez Mier (Department of Cariology, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis IN USA)
Year2020
Volume80
Issue4
Pages297-303
Publication date2020-07-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Health Dentistry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-4006 • E-ISSN: 1752-7325
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jphd.12384
PMID32729942
OpenAlexW3046771223
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

This study shows a lack of association between exposure to lead between the ages of 1-4 years of age and dental caries in permanent dentition later in life. Other covariates, such as age and sugar consumption, appeared to play a more prominent role in caries development

Blood lead level · Body mass index · Cohort · Cohort study · Dentition · Environmental health · Lead exposure · Oral hygiene · Poisson regression · Population · Demography · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dentistry · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Medicine · Mercury impact and mitigation studies

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