Association between self-reported oral health issues and autoimmune diseases: evidence from UK biobank.
A UK Biobank study found that people reporting oral health problems—particularly painful gums, mouth ulcers, and toothache—had higher rates of developing autoimmune diseases, with risk increasing as the number of oral issues increased.
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