Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 76, Issue 3 , Pages 260-266 , September 1996

Complete edentulism and denture use for elders in New England

  • Philip A Marcus, DMD (Assistant Clinical Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr. Philip A. Marcus Tufts Dental Facility Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center 200 Trapelo Road Waltham, MA 02154
    • Department of General Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Boston Mass, USA.
    • New England Research Institute, Watertown, Mass, USA.
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  • Anil Joshi, BDS, MPH (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine Boston Mass, USA.
    • New England Research Institute, Watertown, Mass, USA.
    • ,
  • Judith A Jones, DDS, MPH (Chief, Dental Service)

      Affiliations

    • Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bedford, Mass, USA.
    • ,
  • Steven M Morgano, DMD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Sciences, Boston University School of Dental Medicine Boston Mass, USA.
    • New England Research Institute, Watertown, Mass, USA.

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☆ This work was supported by National Institute on Aging NIA grant #R01-AG07139.

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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 76, Issue 3 , Pages 260-266 , September 1996

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