Combined Effect of Nitrate Levels and Diabetes on the Risk of Severe Periodontitis: A Cross-sectional Study.

High urinary nitrate levels increased severe periodontitis risk in non-diabetic individuals, while low nitrate levels increased risk in diabetic individuals, indicating a multiplicative interaction between these factors.

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