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University of Birmingham: Study Uses The Simpsons Universe to Explore Link Between Gum Disease and All-cause Mortality
August 05, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news:

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New study uses The Simpsons universe to explore link between gum disease and all-cause mortality

Simpsons characters with periodontitis or tooth loss were 23 times more likely to die, echoing real-world links between oral and systemic health.

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A new, tongue-in-cheek study, led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, has fo . . .

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