@article{9bcd363fbf6342269dbf1ad1a8aea44f,
title = "Household Smoking as a Risk Indicator for Caries in Adolescents' Permanent Teeth",
abstract = "This study investigated the association between household member's (HHM) smoking or secondhand smoke exposure and caries, using a cross-sectional sample of adolescents who had both dental examination and data on HHM smoking (n = 1,873). The results suggest that HHM smoking may be a risk indicator for caries in adolescents' permanent teeth.",
keywords = "Adolescents, Dental caries, Permanent teeth, Secondhand smoke, South Africa",
author = "Ayo-Yusuf, {Olalekan A.} and Reddy, {Priscilla S.} and {van Wyk}, {Philippus J.} and {van den Borne}, {Bart W.}",
note = "Funding Information: This study was supported by research grants received from the Medical Research Council, South Africa and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). The authors thank the dentists and oral hygienists from the Limpopo province{\textquoteright}s Department of Health who participated in the oral examination. The authors are also grateful to Max Petzold of the Nordic School of Public Health, Sweden, who provided invaluable advice on the sampling procedure.",
year = "2007",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.012",
language = "English",
volume = "41",
pages = "309--311",
journal = "Journal of Adolescent Health",
issn = "1054-139X",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "3",
}