Emerging evidence points to a two-way relationship between periodontitis and dietary choices and, thus, nutrition. This study aimed to assess the potential cause–effect relationship between the periodontitis stage, loss of functional tooth units (FTUs), masticatory function, and intake of different food groups using path analysis.

中文翻译：

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牙周炎阶段诊断与蔬菜消费之间的潜在因果关系是由后牙功能单元和咀嚼功能的丧失介导的

新的证据表明牙周炎与饮食选择以及营养之间存在双向关系。本研究旨在使用路径分析评估牙周炎阶段、功能性牙齿单位（FTU）损失、咀嚼功能和不同食物组摄入之间的潜在因果关系。