Association between Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index and diabetes mellitus among adults in Central Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study.
Researchers examined the relationship between diabetes and dental disease (measured by the DMFT index) among 773 adults in Central Sudan, finding that people with diabetes had higher DMFT scores, as did those with elevated blood sugar levels.
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