ReviewNutrients2019
Poor Oral Health as a Determinant of Malnutrition and Sarcopenia.
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158 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 269 citations in OpenAlex.
- The prevalence and associated factors of oral frailty in older Chinese patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Multi-cohort evidence linking edentulism to frailty among older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Nutritional status in non-cancer older adults experiencing dry mouth -meta-analysis and systematic review.Journal of dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative outcomes of endodontically treated teeth versus dental implant-supported prostheses: a systematic review.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2025Pooled it
- Relationship between mastication and malnutrition in community-dwelling older adults: a meta-analysis.CoDAS · 2024Pooled it
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- Evaluating the Leucine Trigger Hypothesis to Explain the Post-prandial Regulation of Muscle Protein Synthesis in Young and Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy of an oral hygiene intervention on a geriatric ward: from sample size calculation to dropout-driven disillusionment - a randomised controlled study.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Factors associated with improved quality of life in severe osteoporosis: a post hoc analysis of JOINT-05.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2026Article
- Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends and Knowledge Structure in Oral Frailty.Gerodontology · 2026Review
- How Nutrient Deficiencies Impact the Oral Mucosa and How to Manage Them: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Oral Frailty as a Marker of Intrinsic Capacity Decline: A Narrative Review on a Multisystemic Ageing Perspective.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Oral health and dental care needs among rural older adults in remote Southern Chile.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Oral health, dietary variety, homebound status, and intrinsic capacity among community-dwelling older adults.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2026Article
- Oral function and physical function converge: national evidence linking functional teeth, scaling care, and muscle strength.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Chewing efficiency, nutritional status, and frailty in geriatric patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Associations of comprehensive oral health with body composition, physical performance, and sarcopenia among middle-aged and older adults in rural western China: potential mediating pathways.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Relationships of Oral Function Tests With Sarcopenia and Frailty in Dental Outpatients.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Gel-Based 3D Food Printing for Dysphagia Management: Advances in Personalized Nutrition, Texture Control, and Clinical Translation.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Association between oral health and falls among community-dwelling older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Aging is accompanied by profound changes in many physiological functions, leading to a decreased ability to cope with stressors. Many changes are subtle, but can negatively affect nutrient intake, leading to overt malnutrition. Poor oral health may affect food selection and nutrient intake, leading to malnutrition and, consequently, to frailty and sarcopenia. On the other hand, it has been highlighted that sarcopenia is a whole-body process also affecting muscles dedicated to chewing and swallowing. Hence, muscle decline of these muscle groups may also have a negative impact on nutrient intake, increasing the risk for malnutrition. The interplay between oral diseases and malnutrition with frailty and sarcopenia may be explained through biological and environmental factors that are linked to the common burden of inflammation and oxidative stress. The presence of oral problems, alone or in combination with sarcopenia, may thus represent the biological substratum of the disabling cascade experienced by many frail individuals. A multimodal and multidisciplinary approach, including personalized dietary counselling and oral health care, may thus be helpful to better manage the complexity of older people. Furthermore, preventive strategies applied throughout the lifetime could help to preserve both oral and muscle function later in life. Here, we provide an overview on the relevance of poor oral health as a determinant of malnutrition and sarcopenia.
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