Poor dental status and chewing deficiencies have been associated with cognitive decline.
Altered dietary habits and malnutrition have been suggested as linking mechanisms. The …

Introduction: A key purpose of denture provision is to enable eating, yet the body of evidence
pertaining to the impact of dentures on wide-ranging nutritional outcomes has not been …

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between objective chewing ability
and the nutritional status of Japanese community-dwelling elders. Design: A cross-sectional …

The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and frailty remains unclear. Using two
validated frailty assessment tools, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between …

Oral hypofunction, resulting from a combined decrease in multiple oral functions, may affect
systemic-condition deterioration; however, few studies have examined the association …

Purpose To clarify the relationship between masticatory performance and oral health-related
quality of life (OHRQoL) before and after complete denture treatment. Methods Thirty …

Inadequate and poor quality of diet and malnutrition are common and associated with
adverse health outcomes, including morbidity and mortality, among older persons. This …

Objective To investigate the association between anorexia and comprehensive oral health
status in older inpatients. Background Anorexia in older inpatients is a major concern, but …

Purpose The incidence of dementia is rapidly increasing worldwide, especially in developed
countries. Little is known regarding the effectiveness of dental intervention to prevent …

Objective To examine the association between the severity of oral frailty (OF), which is one
of the comprehensive oral functions evaluated, and dietary variety in community-dwelling …