SynthesisFrontiers in public health2025
Association between oral health status and frailty in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Associations Between Multimorbidity, Polypharmacy and Oral Conditions in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gerodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Oral Health Determinants of Frailty in Older Adults: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
- Multi-cohort evidence linking edentulism to frailty among older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Functional Dentition Life Expectancy (FDLE): a novel indicator for monitoring oral health in ageing populations.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Association Between Oral Frailty and Health Indicators Using Data from the 2023 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Chewing efficiency, nutritional status, and frailty in geriatric patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Frailty Through a One Health Lens: Biological Sex, Mental Health, and Oral Function in Physically Active Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Observational
- Oral health and oral health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: associations with geriatric syndromes in a retrospective study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- The effects of resistance training on myostatin in older adults with frailty and/or sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Lip Pressure, Bite Force and Denture Use as Predictors of Oral Frailty in Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Internet Use and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Review
- Frailty and oral health among middle-aged and older adults: findings from the English longitudinal study of ageing.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Association between tooth brushing habits and incident disability in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2026Article
- Oral frailty and nutritional appetite in older adults: a cross-sectional, moderated mediation model of oral self-efficacy and personal mastery.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Complete Tooth Loss and Dental Visits in Menopausal and Non-Menopausal Women: Insights from the CHARLS.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Aim: This study aims to explore the association between oral health status and frailty in older adults using comprehensive and objective oral health measurement indicators. Method: This study conducted a collection and retrieval of relevant literature in the following English databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science (up to July 1, 2024). After screening the literature according to the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria, the quality of the literature was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The degree of heterogeneity was then represented by the Results: A total of 28 articles were included. Number of teeth (SMD: -0.591), functional dentition (≥21 teeth) (OR: 0.236), no false teeth (OR: 0.733), ≤20 teeth/with denture (OR: 2.320), tooth brushing daily (OR: 0.562), tongue pressure/decreased tongue pressure (SMD: -0.582/OR: 1.618), occlusal force/occlusal force reduced (SMD: -0.526/OR: 1.846), oral diadochokinesis hypofunction (OR: 1.876), poor mixing ability (OR: 2.303) and oral health assessment tool scores ≥4 (OR: 2.501) were correlated with frailty in older adults. Conclusion: Various types of oral health indicators are associated with frailty in older adults. Investigating the relationship between oral health and frailty in older adults is of significant importance for preventing frailty, ensuring the quality of life for older adults, and promoting healthy longevity. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42024587687.
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