The mediating role of cognitive function in the association between tooth loss and depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional study
In this nationally representative cohort, complete tooth loss was associated with a higher prevalence of depression, with cognitive impairment accounting for a substantial proportion of this association. This is the first study to quantify the mediating role of cognition in this pathway.
Authors
- Shijia Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-4312)
- Lei Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6248-4141)
- Qian Yu-xin
- Xin Ming-zhe
- Hu Ze-long
- Teng Bin-hong
Institutions
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- Nanjing University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07200-x
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Peking University