Association between number of functional teeth and physical function among community-dwelling older adults: Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study
Fewer functional teeth were associated with low physical function in older adults. Our results emphasize the importance of maintaining adequate functional teeth to preserve physical function in community-dwelling older adults.
Authors
- Miji Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0852-8825)
- Seung‐Yun Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6980-7556)
- Chang Won Won (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6429-4461)
- Daehyun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8461-6050)
- Nahyun Lim
Institutions
- Kyung Hee Cyber University (KR)
- Kyung Hee University (KR)
- Kyung Hee University Medical Center (KR)
- Naver (South Korea) (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05585-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.60
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
- Korea National Institute of Health