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Losing Your Teeth Could Be a Deadly Warning, Study Finds


How fast we lose teeth in old age has been linked to a person's risk of dying in a comprehensive new study, emphasizing the importance of good oral health, and suggesting tooth loss could be a key indicator of other serious health problems.

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