Non-use of dentures after tooth loss is associated with elevated sodium/potassium ratios in older adults: a retrospective cohort study
In non-denture users with fewer than 20 teeth, the Na/K ratio was markedly elevated, but in denture users with fewer than 20 teeth it was not significant. These findings highlight the importance of promoting denture use in older adults with few remaining teeth to maintain their Na/K balance.
Authors
- Kazumichi Tominaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7764-4903)
- Shozo Yano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9210-2949)
- Haruki Usuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3664-5519)
- Minoru Isomura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6510-5203)
- Kenta Okuyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5540-0325)
- Koichiro Wada
- Takafumi Abe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8657-4707)
- Tsuyoshi Hamano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6755-9138)
Institutions
- Kyoto Sangyo University (JP)
- Shimane University (JP)
- Lund University (SE)
- University of Shimane (JP)
- Tominaga hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Dental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdmed.2025.1479896
- Primary Topic
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00