Exploring the association of vitamin B12 deficiency and dental health in older adults
These findings suggest that vitamin B12 deficiency may contribute to a greater lifetime burden of dental disease in older adults. Further research is needed to explore causal mechanisms and assess whether vitamin B12 supplementation could be a preventive measure for maintaining dental health in aging populations.
Authors
- Amir Mohajeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7277-1291)
- Johanna Marx
- Cole Ward
- Martin S. Lipsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1749-8477)
- Man Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2827-3740)
Institutions
- Portland State University (US)
- Roseman University of Health Sciences (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- Huntsman Cancer Institute (US)
- Institute on Aging (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1589062
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67