Methodologic concerns regarding the evidence of a higher prevalence of apical periodontitis and endodontic treatment need in tobacco smokers
Int Endod J
.
2020 Dec;53(12):1744-1747.
doi: 10.1111/iej.13376.
Authors
E J N L Silva
1
2
,
K P Pinto
1
,
C M Ferreira
1
,
L C Maia
3
,
L M Sassone
1
,
T K S Fidalgo
4
Affiliations
1
Department of Endodontics, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2
Department of Endodontics, Grande Rio University (UNIGRANRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
3
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
4
Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
PMID:
33448421
DOI:
10.1111/iej.13376
No abstract available
Publication types
Letter
MeSH terms
Humans
Periapical Periodontitis* / epidemiology
Prevalence
Root Canal Therapy / adverse effects
Smokers*