Tooth loss is associated with prevalent diabetes and incident diabetes in a longitudinal study of adults in Ireland.
Amara NaseerChristine Mc GarrigleJacinta McLoughlinBrian O'ConnellPublished in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2023)
The results suggested that diabetes was associated with tooth loss and that this relationship may be bi-directional among community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and over in Ireland, but they do not support a relationship between diabetes and periodontal status in this sample.