Oral health status and oral health-related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United Arab Emirates: a matched case-control study

Abstract Background Nearly a quarter of the population in the UAE has type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and this medical condition is associated with poorer oral health. The effects on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), however, have not been examined in this population. Therefore, the obj...

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Main Authors: Nadia Khalifa, Betul Rahman, Marianna D. Gaintantzopoulou, Suhail Al-Amad, Manal M. Awad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01418-9