Association Between Periodontal Status and Undiagnosed Diabetes in Adults Without Diagnosed Chronic Diseases: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2015.

Researchers found that among Korean adults without known chronic diseases, men with more severe periodontal disease (measured by the Community Periodontal Index) were significantly more likely to have undiagnosed diabetes, though this association was not observed in women.

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