Baseline Prediabetes, Hyperglycemia, and Incident Dental Outcomes Among Peruvian Formal-Sector Workers: A Retrospective Occupational Cohort Study.
Workers with baseline prediabetes or high blood sugar had higher rates of tooth decay recorded during follow-up, but no increased gum disease, in a Peruvian occupational cohort study. Limited dental monitoring reduced the study's broader applicability.
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