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Relationship between lifestyle diseases and oral function in older adults: The Toon Health Study.

Journal of prosthodontic research · Takeda-Hino S, Hongama S, Maruyama K, Kawamura R, Takata Y, Osawa H, Uchida D · 2026-08-13

Diabetes and obesity showed stronger associations with oral function decline in younger older adults (65–74 years) than in older older adults (75+ years), suggesting critical intervention windows differ by age group.

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