Tooth Loss, Nutrition, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: Evidence from a Structural Equation Model
Tooth loss and poor nutrition independently reduce OHRQoL in older adults. Although mediation by nutrition was not statistically significant, the findings highlight the interdependence of oral and general health and support integrated public health strategies for aging populations.
Authors
- Raquel Conceição Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8897-9345)
- Gérson Aparecido Foratori-Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4760-8948)
- Mônica Yamauti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0886-4407)
- Roosevelt da Silva Bastos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5051-1210)
- José Roberto Magalhães Bastos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4033-5043)
- Beatriz Della Terra Mouco Garrido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1325-6086)
- Priscilla Letícia Sales Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4366-4775)
- I SOUZA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7749-1207)
- Heloisa Dalberto Pegoraro
- Kamilly Foloni
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Universidade Sagrado Coração (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22121793
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo