Tooth loss trajectories and their association with all-cause mortality among older Chinese adults
This study identified three distinct tooth loss trajectories among older Chinese adults, with the edentulism group exhibiting the strongest association with all-cause mortality. These findings highlight the crucial importance of maintaining oral health and preserving natural teeth to promote longevity and improve overall health outcomes in older adults.
Authors
- Yufei Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2232-8029)
- Rui Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8499-6743)
- Mei Shi
- Xiaoming Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1673-6026)
- Lihuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7936-9212)
- Wenwu Zhang
- Jiang Wang
- Dongmei Ye
- Wan Zhu
- Aizhang Zhu
- Tenghui Fan
- Ke Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9997-5665)
- Fayi Xie
Institutions
- Jinggangshan University (CN)
- Shenzhen Bao'an District People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1535708
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47