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The secondary objective was to investigate its association with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and common clinical cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors. Material and Methods: This observational study included 191 participants. Seven parameters (tooth loss, periodontal disease, endodontic involvement, residual roots, extractions due to periodontitis, inflammatory oral mucosal diseases, and dental maintenance and rehabilitation status) were combined using Z-scores to compute the OHI, with higher scores indicating poorer oral health. CVR factors included age\/sex thresholds, education level, BMI, smoking status, diabetes, hypertension, pulse pressure, and lung function. OHRQoL was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile. Results: Higher OHI scores were associated with poor oral health-related quality of life. Participants with cardiovascular risk factors had significantly higher OHI scores. The analysis demonstrated that the OHI was directly associated with worse oral health-related quality of life and a greater cardiovascular risk burden, independent of age, sex, and comorbidities. Conclusions: This study proposed and internally assessed the Oral Health Index, designed to integrate multiple clinical parameters into a single standardized measure of oral health. 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