The association between oral health problems and malnutrition in a population-based sample of older adults - The HUNT Study.
Among Norwegian adults aged 70 and over, greater oral health problems and their severity were linked to higher rates of malnutrition, with voice, lip, and denture issues showing particular associations.
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