Association of tooth loss and periodontal disease with all-cause mortality in cancer survivors: A cohort study based on NHANES

Background: Increasing evidence supports the association between impaired oral health and elevated mortality. However, there is currently a lack of research on the impact of tooth loss and periodontal disease on survival outcomes in cancer survivors. This study aims to clarify the effect of tooth lo...

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Main Authors: Yong-Jun Wu, Tian-Yu Lin, Xiao-Fan Pu, Chao-Lei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024128447