ArticlePloS one2016
Is Social Network Diversity Associated with Tooth Loss among Older Japanese Adults?
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Social Relationships and Tooth Loss in Adults Aged 60 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic Review of the Literature on Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Individuals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Oral health status and associated factors among rural older adults in China using a 3D intraoral scanner: a population-based cross-sectional study in four provinces.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Loneliness and Its Association with Depression, Aspiration Risk, and Conversation in Japanese Older Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Factors associated with subjective oral health among older adults aged 65 and over living alone: the role of social capital.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Frequency of Going Outdoors and Risk of Poor Oral Health Among Older Japanese Adults: A Longitudinal Cohort From the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study.Journal of epidemiology · 2024Article
- Does social support predict increased use of dental services in older men?Australian dental journal · 2022Article
- Do changes in income and social networks influence self-rated oral health trajectories among civil servants in Brazil? Evidence from the longitudinal Pró-Saúde study.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Does second-hand smoke associate with tooth loss among older Japanese? JAGES cross-sectional study.International dental journal · 2020Article
- Is the Association between Green Tea Consumption and the Number of Remaining Teeth Affected by Social Networks?: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study Project.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Using big data to promote precision oral health in the context of a learning healthcare system.Journal of public health dentistry · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundWe sought to examine social network diversity as a potential determinant of oral health, considering size and contact frequency of the social network and oral health behaviors.
methodsOur cross-sectional study was based on data from the 2010 Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. Data from 19,756 community-dwelling individuals aged 65 years or older were analyzed. We inquired about diversity of friendships based on seven types of friends. Ordered logistic regression models were developed to determine the association between the diversity of social networks and number of teeth (categorized as ≥20, 10-19, 1-9, and 0).
resultsOf the participants, 54.1% were women (mean age, 73.9 years; standard deviation, 6.2). The proportion of respondents with ≥20 teeth was 34.1%. After adjusting for age, sex, socioeconomic status (income, education, and occupation), marital status, health status (diabetes and mental health), and size and contact frequency of the social network, an increase in the diversity of social networks was significantly associated with having more teeth (odds ratio = 1.08; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-1.11). Even adjusted for oral health behaviors (smoking, curative/preventive dental care access, use of dental floss/fluoride toothpaste), significant association was still observed (odds ratio = 1.05 (95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.08)).
conclusionSocial connectedness among people from diverse backgrounds may increase information channels and promote the diffusion of oral health behaviors and prevent tooth loss.
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