Background: The likelihood of experiencing the impact of chronic disease rises with age,
and cumulative functional deficits over time increase the risk of frailty in older adults. The …

Objective To systematically review longitudinal studies on the association between oral
health and frailty indicated by any validated scale or index. Background Frailty and poor oral …

Objective We examined the association between tooth loss, periodontal diseases, and frailty
among older American adults. Designs, Settings, and Participants Data from the National …

Objective To investigate the prospective associations between oral health and progression
of physical frailty in older adults. Design Prospective analysis. Setting and Participants Data …

Background: Poor oral health has been associated with some components of frailty. The
objective of this study was to identify the association between clinical measures of oral …

Objective To examine whether frailty in older men is associated with poorer oral health and
lower levels of dental service utilisation. Background Poor oral health has been associated …

Background In frail older people with natural teeth factors like polypharmacy, reduced
salivary flow, a decrease of oral self-care, general healthcare issues, and a decrease in …

Introduction: Oral frailty describes a trivial decline in the oral function and is considered to be
related to frailty. Thus, effective management of oral frailty could prevent or ameliorate …

Objectives Older adults with poor oral health may be at higher risk of being pre-frail or frail.
However, very few studies have examined this association in Latin American countries and …

Background To determine the association between oral health condition and development
of frailty over a 12-month period in community-dwelling older adults. Methods Population …