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Association Between Periodontal Disease and OHRQoL in Substance Use Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study at the Lido Rehabilitation Center.

Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects · Effendi NZ, Louisa M, Theresia TT, Parorrongan CA, Putri ATD · 2026-03-30

Researchers surveyed 101 people in substance use disorder rehabilitation, finding that those with periodontal disease reported lower oral health-related quality of life scores than those with healthy periodontal tissues, though this difference was not statistically significant.

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