Research trends in oral health and frailty studies: a bibliometric and visual analysis

Despite a rapidly growing body of research on the link between oral health and frailty, international collaboration in this field remains limited. The bibliometric analysis reveals a robust and well-established research domain supporting the association between oral conditions and frailty, as evidenced by dense co-citation networks and coherent keyword clustering, with implications for cognitive decline and reduced quality of life. Current assessment tools lack standardization, and future studies should explore the synergistic effects of oral health interventions alongside conventional frailty management strategies.