Oral Frailty as a Risk Factor for Physical Frailty and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Elderly

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Authors

Tomoki Tanaka · The University of Tokyo

K Takahashi · Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Hirohiko Hirano · Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Takeshi Kikutani · Nippon Dental University

Yutaka Watanabe · Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Yuki Ohara · Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Hiroyasu Furuya

Abstract

Accumulated poor oral status strongly predicted the onset of adverse health outcomes, including mortality among the community-dwelling elderly. Prevention of oral frailty at an earlier stage is essential for healthy aging.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Nutrition and Health in Aging Dental Health and Care Utilization

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Volume 73, Issue 12, pp. 1661-1667

DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx225

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