Association between dental diseases and oral hygiene care and the risk of vertebral fracture: a nationwide cohort study

Letters to the Editor for “Association between dental diseases and oral hygiene care and the risk of vertebral fracture: a nationwide cohort study”

“…Dear Editor, I interestingly read the article by Yoo et al [1]. They evaluated approximately 2.5 million individuals aged ≥ 40 years who underwent the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) health examinations and found that poor oral health status including a progression of periodontal disease, increased numbers of dental caries and missing teeth were independently associated with higher risks for vertebral fractures.…”