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Dental Service Use during the 30 Years before Type 2 Diabetes Onset

Journal of Dental Research · E. Raittio, F.V. Bitencourt, V. Baelum, R. Lopez · 2026-05-04

People who developed type 2 diabetes attended dental appointments less frequently in the 30 years before diagnosis but underwent more complex treatments when they did attend, compared to matched controls without diabetes.

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