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Dentistry · Dental Public Health
A retrospective cohort study of 392 adults with type 2 diabetes in Chile found that those who completed comprehensive dental treatment had significantly lower final HbA1c levels (β = −0.94; 95% CI: −1.15 to −0.72). Researchers observed that treated patients had 81% lower odds of glycemic decompensation compared to untreated patients (OR = 0.19; 95% CI: 0.10–0.34), after adjusting for baseline HbA1c, age, sex, and BMI. For a nurse and psychologist focused on chronic disease prevention and health behavior, this finding provides strong evidence that integrating oral health care into diabetes management can meaningfully improve clinical outcomes, supporting a more holistic, person-centered approach to multimorbidity care.
Novelty: 72%
Rigor: 85%
Significance: 88%
Validity: 80%
Clarity: 90%
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