Dental Scaling Decreases the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study

Dental Scaling Decreases the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study

The protective effect of dental scaling in Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains inconclusive. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between dental scaling and the development of PD. A retrospective nested case-control study was performed using the National Health Insurance Resea...

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Main Authors: Chang-Kai Chen, Jing-Yang Huang, Yung-Tsan Wu, Yu-Chao Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
dental scaling
periodontitis
oral health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/8/1587

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