Reported gum disease as a cardiovascular risk factor in adults with intellectual disabilities
Hsieh, K., Murthy, S., Heller, T., Rimmer, J., Yen, G. (2017). Reported gum disease as a cardiovascular risk factor in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, DOI: 10.1111/jir.12438 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jir.12438/abstract ABSTRACT Background Several risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been identified among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Periodontitis has been reported to …