Dental caries and periodontal disease represent a health problem and a social cost for the
entire population, and in particular for socio-economically disadvantaged individuals who …

Background Unintended weight loss and the reduction in appetite are common
phenomenon among older people. Reduced appetite has been linked to medication related …

Objective To examine whether frailty in older men is associated with poorer oral health and
lower levels of dental service utilisation. Background Poor oral health has been associated …

Objectives To describe the associations between chewing function with oral health and
certain general health characteristics, in a population of community‐dwelling older …

The increased percentage of older people retaining their natural dentition was associated
with a burden of poor oral health and increased service demands. This study analyses the …

Background Several studies have examined the relationship between cognition and oral
health in older populations. To further understand this relationship, we examined the …

Objective To investigate whether poorer oral health, tooth loss and lower usage of dental
services are associated with depressive symptoms in older Australian men. Methods Cross …

The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project (CHAMP) was established in 2005 to
investigate health in older men, with a focus on the major geriatric syndromes and …

Background Assessing perceived needs for dental treatment is important in understanding
and predicting people's health behaviours. The purpose of this study is to examine older …

Aim This cross‐sectional descriptive study described the oral health status and types of
domiciliary dental treatment received by residents living in residential care after an oral …