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Tooth loss can indicate malnutrition, study finds

The study, recently published in the Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice, analyzed the health records of 107 community-dwelling senior citizens treated at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine clinic between 2015 to 2016. The results showed that more than 25 percent of the patients had malnutrition or were at risk for malnutrition. The […]