The association between dental prophylaxis and diabetes outcomes: A 15-year cohort study.

Among adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, receiving more frequent dental prophylaxis was associated with reduced mortality and fewer diabetes-related complications, showing a dose-response pattern.

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