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Data on sociodemographic, oral hygiene, diet, snus use, xerostomia, and halitosis were collected using the self-reported questionnaire. p-value &lt; 0.05 indicates statistical significance. Results: Participants\u2019 mean age was 60.7, with 60% reporting poor self-perceived oral health, and over 64% had missing teeth. Participants reported poor oral hygiene habits (35.1%, n = 61), frequent sugar consumption (51.1%, n = 89), and smoking (16.1%, n = 28). Poor oral health was more common in those aged 60 and over (OR = 2.5, CI: 1.1\u20135.8) and with a narrow social network (OR = 3.8, CI: 1.7\u20138.5). Women had lower odds of sugar consumption (OR = 0.38, CI: 0.18\u20130.8) and smoking (OR = 0.27, CI: 0.09\u20130.7), but living in Norway for less than 3 years increased smoking odds (OR = 4.5, CI: 1.2\u201315.8). Moreover, being unmarried (OR = 5.5, p = 0.008), recent immigration (OR = 24.3, p &lt; 001), and a narrow social network (OR = 4.7, p = 0.004) were associated with higher odds of missing teeth. 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