Association between total functional tooth unit score and hemoglobin A1c levels in Japanese community-dwelling individuals: the Nagasaki Islands study

• Main Authors: Masayuki Oohira (Author), Masayasu Kitamura (Author), Kanako Higuchi (Author), Mark Luigi Fabian Capati (Author), Mami Tamai (Author), Saki Ichinose (Author), Yumiko Kawashita (Author), Sakiko Soutome (Author), Takahiro Maeda (Author), Atsushi Kawakami (Author), Atsutoshi Yoshimura (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background It is widely recognized that periodontal disease is associated with diabetes mellitus. Periodontal disease is accompanied by inflammation of the periodontal tissue, impaired masticatory function, and the presence of periodontopathic bacteria, all of which may affect glycemic cont...