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Association between tooth retention and lower inflammatory dietary pattern in older adults.

Frontiers in aging · Ortiz-Barrios LB, Garcia-delaTorre P, Rivera-Paredez B, Sánchez-García S, Palacios-González B · 2026-10-02

Older adults with fewer natural teeth were significantly more likely to follow a pro-inflammatory diet compared to those retaining more teeth, suggesting tooth loss may compromise dietary quality and increase inflammatory risk.

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