Association between tooth loss and mortality in older adults with an intellectual disability.
Over 13 years, adults with intellectual disabilities who had lost all teeth without dentures showed significantly higher rates of death from all causes and respiratory illness compared to those who retained teeth or wore dentures.
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Managing the Pregnant Dental Patient
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