Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 9 , Pages 692-698 , October 2006

A preliminary study on the relationship between stimulated saliva and periodontal conditions in community-dwelling elderly people

  • T. Hirotomi

      Affiliations

    • Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Division of Preventive Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Niigata City 951-8514, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 25 227 2858; fax: +81 25 227 0807.
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  • A. Yoshihara

      Affiliations

    • Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Division of Preventive Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Niigata City 951-8514, Japan
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  • H. Ogawa

      Affiliations

    • Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Division of Preventive Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Niigata City 951-8514, Japan
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  • K. Ito

      Affiliations

    • Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Department of Oral Biological Science, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Niigata City 951-8514, Japan
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  • A. Igarashi

      Affiliations

    • Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Department of Oral Biological Science, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Niigata City 951-8514, Japan
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  • H. Miyazaki

      Affiliations

    • Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Division of Preventive Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Niigata City 951-8514, Japan

Received 14 July 2005 ,Revised 28 December 2005 ,Accepted 4 January 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.01.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 9 , Pages 692-698 , October 2006

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