Factors correlated to oral frailty and number of remaining teeth among 80-year-old population in Japan

Abstract Background Oral frailty is proposed as a new concept defined as an age-related gradual loss of oral functions accompanied by a decline in cognitive and physical functions in older adults. Additionally, the participants with ≥ 20 remaining teeth are associated with a lower risk of cognitive...

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Main Authors: Naofumi Tamaki, Takatoshi Hiroshimaya, Kazuto Fukuhara, Hiroshi Ijichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05568-z
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