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Oral health-related quality of life and diabetes outcomes: Evidence from a nationally representative U.S. sample.

Journal of dental sciences · Chen HF, Lee JH, Lee HE, Lin PS, Su LJ · 2026-07-01

Poor self-perceived oral health-related quality of life in three specific domains was associated with worse diabetes outcomes including inadequate blood sugar control, diabetes complications, and multiple medications in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults with diabetes.

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