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Early Cigarette Smoking Onset Increases Edentulism Risk
Author(s) -
Oliveira Leandro Machado,
Pelissari Thayná Regina,
Moreira Carlos Heitor Cunha,
Kantorski Karla Zanini,
Antoniazzi Raquel Pippi,
Zanatta Fabrício Batistin
Publication year - 2025
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/jre.13399
Subject(s) - edentulism , medicine , cigarette smoking , oral health , environmental health , dentistry
Adults who began smoking regularly in early childhood (before 10 years) face an especially high risk of edentulism if they continue smoking into adulthood. Comprehensive tobacco control policies should target early childhood, ultimately contributing to the prevention of subsequent edentulism and other noncommunicable diseases.
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