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Women have more carries than men
- Source :
- Journal of the American Dental Association. Jan, 2009, Vol. 140 Issue 1, p21, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- An anthropologist found that women experienced more frequent dental caries than men as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming and more sedentary pursuits. This higher rate in dental caries in women is attributed to female sex hormones, lesser production of saliva by women, and food cravings, immune response, and aversions during pregnancy.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00028177
- Volume :
- 140
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Dental Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.193270986