Denture Use Mitigates the Cognitive Impact of Tooth Loss in Older Adults
Our findings suggest that prompt denture use and maintaining >20 teeth (including natural teeth and dentures) mitigate the risk of cognitive impairment associated with tooth loss among community-dwelling older adults.
Authors
- Y.C. Chou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7478-0105)
- Hsiao‐Yun Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3604-3494)
- Shih-Han Weng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7674-8280)
- Feng-Shiang Cheng
Institutions
- University of Taipei (TW)
- Taipei City Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series A
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glae248
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.70