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Association between diabetes mellitus and the risk of temporomandibular disorder: A nationwide population-based study.

PloS one · Chang TF, Kung LY, Chung CH, Hsu DY, Weng TH, Chen GS, Yeh LC, Chien WC · 2026-08-13

People with diabetes mellitus were significantly more likely to develop temporomandibular disorder than those without diabetes, with the risk further elevated if they also had rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis.

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