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  1. Identifying a group of factors predicting cognitive impairment among older adults

    Article • PLoS ONE, April 2024, PLOS

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  2. Periodontal Antibodies and All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, October 2019, SAGE Publications

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  3. Serum IgG Antibodies against Periodontal Microbes and Cancer Mortality

    Article • JDR Clinical & Translational Research, July 2019, SAGE Publications

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  4. Cross-Sectional Analysis of Alcohol Intake and Serum Antibodies to Oral Microorganisms

    Article • JDR Clinical & Translational Research, April 2017, SAGE Publications

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  5. Periodontal Microorganisms and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes and Without Diabetes

    Article • The Journal of Periodontology, April 2016, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  6. Effect of Long-Term Periodontal Care on Hemoglobin A1c in Type 2 Diabetes

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, April 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  7. Dental amalgam exposure can elevate urinary mercury concentrations in children

    Article • International Dental Journal, February 2016, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  8. Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Korean adults: the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

    Article • Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International, February 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  9. Low muscle mass is associated with metabolic syndrome only in nonobese young adults: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2010

    Article • Nutrition Research, December 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  10. Relationship Between Serologic Markers of Periodontal Bacteria and Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components

    Article • The Journal of Periodontology, March 2015, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  11. Metabolic Syndrome Parameters in adolescents may be determinants for the future periodontal diseases

    Article • Journal Of Clinical Periodontology, January 2015, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  12. Total, direct, and indirect effects of paan on oral cancer

    Article • Cancer Causes & Control, December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  13. Determinants of Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Participants of the South Carolina WISEWOMAN Program, 2009–2012

    Article • Preventing Chronic Disease, September 2014, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  14. Serum C-Reactive Protein and Immunoglobulin G Antibodies to Periodontal Pathogens May Be Effect Modifiers of Periodontitis and Hyperglycemia

    Article • The Journal of Periodontology, September 2014, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  15. Longitudinal association between television watching and computer use and risk markers in diabetes in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

    Article • Pediatric Diabetes, July 2014, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  16. Association between Serum Antibodies to Oral Microorganisms and Hyperglycemia in Adults

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, June 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  17. Longitudinal Association Between BMI at Diagnosis and HIV Disease Progression

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  18. Hemoglobin A 1c Levels Among Patients With Diabetes Receiving Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment

    Article • JAMA, May 2014, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  19. Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Among Children and Adolescents From 2001 to 2009

    Article • JAMA, May 2014, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  20. Relative validity and reliability of an FFQ in youth with type 1 diabetes

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, March 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  21. Childhood Obesity, Prevalence and Prevention

    Article • December 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  22. Analysis of hospital-based emergency department visits for dental caries in the United States in 2008

    Article • Journal of Public Health Dentistry, December 2013, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  23. Association between diabetes-related factors and clinical periodontal parameters in type-2 diabetes mellitus

    Article • BMC Oral Health, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  24. Fructose intake and cardiovascular risk factors in youth with type 1 diabetes: SEARCH for diabetes in youth study

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, May 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  25. Will Periodontal Treatment Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke?

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, December 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  26. Development and Validation of a Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire among Rural- and Urban-dwelling Adults in Colombia

    Article • Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, November 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  27. Relative validity of an FFQ to estimate daily food and nutrient intakes for Chilean adults

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, September 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  28. Oral Care Practices and A1c Among Youth With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

    Article • The Journal of Periodontology, July 2012, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  29. Validation of a Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire for Argentinean Adults

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2012, PLOS

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  30. Association between body composition and conformity to the recommendations of Canada's Food Guide and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet in peri-adolescence

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, April 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  31. Dental composite fillings and bisphenol A among children: a survey in South Korea

    Article • International Dental Journal, March 2012, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  32. Occurrence of New Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Males After HIV Diagnosis

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, February 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  33. Local Data for Obesity Prevention: Using National Data Sets

    Article • The Professional Geographer, November 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  34. Periodontitis and Dental Caries Occur Together

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, September 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  35. Associations between periodontal disease and selected risk factors of early complications among youth with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a pilot study

    Article • Pediatric Diabetes, January 2011, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  36. A Description of Emergency Department Visits for Dental Problems not Related to Trauma in Ontario, Canada

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, September 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  37. Uso do Fio Dental Durante Duas Semanas Reduz os Microorganismos Associados à Doença Oral

    Article • Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice (Brazil Edition), June 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  38. Available energy from soft drinks: more than the sum of its parts

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, May 2010, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  39. More missing teeth are associated with poorer general health in the rural Korean elderly

    Article • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, January 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  40. Flossing for 2 Weeks Reduces Microbes Associated with Oral Disease

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, December 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  41. Carbohydrate Intake and Overweight and Obesity among Healthy Adults

    Article • Journal of the American Dietetic Association, July 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  42. The Effect of Intensive Oral Hygiene Care on Gingivitis and Periodontal Destruction in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

    Article • Yonsei Medical Journal, January 2009, Yonsei University College of Medicine (KAMJE)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  43. Is bioelectrical impedance accurate for use in large epidemiological studies?

    Article • Nutrition Journal, September 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  44. Plasma Vitamin C is Inversely Associated with Periodontitis

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, June 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  45. Refinement and validation of an FFQ developed to estimate macro- and micronutrient intakes in a south Indian population

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, March 2008, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  46. Diet Patterns Related to Caries in Low-Income Adults

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, December 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  47. Researching periodontitis: challenges and opportunities

    Article • Journal Of Clinical Periodontology, December 2007, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  48. Letter to the Editor: Re: Effect of Periodontal Treatment on Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels

    Article • The Journal of Periodontology, July 2007, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  49. Use of Preexisting Radiographs for Assessing Periodontal Disease in Epidemiologic Studies

    Article • Journal of Public Health Dentistry, May 2007, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  50. Higher serum magnesium:calcium ratio may lower periodontitis risk

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, December 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  51. Alcohol intake impacts severe periodontitis

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, September 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  52. Losing teeth leads to an unhealthy diet associated with cardiovascular disease risk

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, June 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  53. ALDH2 genotype is associated in the relation between alcohol intake and periodontitis

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, March 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  54. Possible link between diet and oral disease

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, September 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  55. Can nonstandardized bitewing radiographs be used to assess the presence of alveolar bone loss in epidemiologic studies?

    Article • Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology, August 2004, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  56. STRESS AND PERIODONTITIS: Authors' response

    Article • The Journal of the American Dental Association, April 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  57. Effect of type 2 diabetes and its duration on the risk of peripheral arterial disease among men

    Article • The American Journal of Medicine, February 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  58. Current smoking is strongly associated with severe periodontitis

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, December 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  59. A prospective study of social support, anger expression and risk of periodontitis in men

    Article • The Journal of the American Dental Association, December 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  60. The Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Peripheral Arterial Disease

    Article • Epidemiology, November 2003, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  61. The relationship between self-reported cardiovascular disease and periodontitis and carotid calcification assessed from panoramic radiographs is not clear

    Article • Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, June 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  62. Serological response and poliovirus excretion following different combined oral and inactivated poliovirus vaccines immunization schedules

    Article • Vaccine, April 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  63. Prevalence and correlates of stunting among children in rural Pakistan

    Article • Pediatrics International, February 2003, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  64. Directed acyclic graphs (DAGs): an aid to assess confounding in dental research

    Article • Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology, December 2002, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  65. Oral Hygiene Practices and Periodontitis in Health Care Professionals

    Article • The Journal of Periodontology, May 2002, American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  66. Letter to the Editor

    Article • International Journal of Cancer, January 2001, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant

  67. Paan without tobacco: An independent risk factor for oral cancer

    Article • International Journal of Cancer, April 2000, Wiley

    Professor Anwar Merchant, Amna Rehana Siddiqui Siddiqui