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Lycopene Intake Linked to Lower Severe Periodontitis Risk in Older Adults

Association varies by race and sex in adults aged 65 to 79 years.

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  • Olivia Anderson

  • January 15, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Dental

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  • #1

    Harvard School of Dental Medicine
    Harvard School of Dental Medicine

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Periodontology
    • Nutritional Epidemiology
    • Oral Public Health

  • #2

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry

    Chapel Hill, NC

    Key Differentiators

    • Periodontology
    • Oral Epidemiology
    • Public Health Dentistry

  • #3

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Periodontology
    • Oral Epidemiology
    • Nutritional Science

  • #4

    Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
    Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

    New York, NY

    Key Differentiators

    • Periodontology
    • Oral Epidemiology
    • Nutrition and Oral Health

  • #5

    University of Michigan School of Dentistry
    University of Michigan School of Dentistry

    Ann Arbor, MI

    Key Differentiators

    • Periodontology
    • Nutritional Epidemiology
    • Oral Health Disparities

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Lycopene Intake Linked to Lower Severe Periodontitis Risk in Older Adults

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • January 15, 2026

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