ArticleJournal of oral rehabilitation2025
Dental Functional Status as a Possible Risk Factor of Sarcopenia: A Computed Tomography-Based Study.
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- Association of oral diadochokinesis with activities of daily living in older adults: a cross-sectional observational study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
- Comment on "Dental Functional Status as a Possible Risk Factor of Sarcopenia: A Computed Tomography-Based Study".Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundFunctional dentition may be associated with sarcopenia by affecting chewing activity.
objectivesThe objective of this study is to determine the sarcopenia status of participants using computed tomography (CT)-based data and to investigate the association of sarcopenia with functional dentition, as well as denture condition.
methodsThe study included 309 patients. The number of teeth was recorded. Functional dentition was evaluated based on the following parameters: (1) ≥ 1 tooth in the maxilla and mandible; (2) ≥ 10 teeth in each arch; (3) the presence of 12 anterior teeth; (4) 3-4 premolar posterior occlusal pairs (POPs) and (5) ≥ 1 molar POP bilaterally. The denture condition was also evaluated. CT-based assessment of sarcopenia was performed via measurement of the psoas muscle area at the level of the L3 vertebra and its hounsfield unit (HU) radiodensity on non-contrast-enhanced images. HU average calculation (HUAC), which is an imaging marker of sarcopenia, was performed. Gender-specific quartiles were then generated, and the lowest quartile of HUAC scores within each gender group was set as the cut-off point.
resultsA total of 76 (24.5%) of the patients had sarcopenia, and 233 (75.5%) did not have sarcopenia. The mean number of teeth in the sarcopenia group was 17.12 ± 8.39, compared to 22.24 ± 6.72 in those without sarcopenia (p < 0.001). The relationship between functional dentition and sarcopenia was also significant. There was a positive relationship between ill-fitting dentures and sarcopenia (p < 0.001).
conclusionsThis unique perspective of the study contributes to the existing knowledge regarding the role of tooth loss in sarcopenia, highlighting the importance of functional occlusion.
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