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Mediterranean diet and its relationship with oral pathology.

Acta odontologica Scandinavica · Sánchez Cousiñoa D, Egido-Moreno S, González-Navarro B, López-Sánchez AF, Fernández-Farhall J, Rodríguez-Molinero J, José López-López · 2026-09-07

Adults who followed a Mediterranean diet showed lower rates of certain systemic diseases and had better oral health markers, including higher salivary pH, less advanced periodontal disease, fewer decayed teeth, and greater saliva flow.

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