Elevated cadmium exposure may be associated with periodontal bone loss.
BACKGROUND
Association of environmental cadmium exposure with periodontal disease in US adults. Arora M, Weuve J, Schwartz J, Wright RO. Environ Health Perspect 2009;117:739-44.


METHODS
Bruce A. Dye, DDS, MPH, Charles F. Dillon, MD, PhD.


OBJECTIVE
Is environmental cadmium associated with periodontal disease?


BACKGROUND
Information not available.


METHODS
Cross-sectional study.


METHODS
Level 3: Other evidence.


METHODS
Not applicable.
Dye
Bruce A
BA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 4416, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA. bfd1@cdc.gov <bfd1@cdc.gov>
Dillon
Charles F
CF