A large number of methodological procedures and experimental conditions are reported to
describe the masticatory process. However, similar terms are sometimes employed to …

Objectives The aim of this scoping review was threefold: 1. to identify existing definitions of
oral frailty and similar terms in gerodontology literature; 2. to assess the oral frailty definitions …

Background Oral frailty is associated with the loss of oral function and increased care needs.
We have previously developed an Oral Frailty Index (OFI-8) to identify older adults at risk of …

Aim This large epidemiological survey of older people examined oral hypofunction and the
relationship between oral hypofunction and frailty. Methods Participants were community …

Objectives Oral frailty (OF) has been shown to be a predictor of disability. Therefore, it is
important to be able to identify factors associated with OF in order to prevent long-term …

Objective To clarify the rate of oral frailty and oral hypofunction in rural community‐dwelling
older adults in Japan. Background Recently, the oral function of Japanese older adults has …

Aim To enable easy assessment of oral frailty; that is, an overlapping slight decline in
multifaceted oral function, in any setting, we developed the oral frailty five‐item checklist (OF …

An increasing number of elderly people retain their natural teeth into old age and further, the
prevalence of endosseous implants for supporting oral prosthesis is ever increasing. These …

Frailty is a critical intermediate status of the aging process with a multidimensional and
multisystem nature and at higher risk for adverse health-related outcomes, including falls …

Oral hypofunction is a new concept that addresses the oral function of older adults. Few
studies have investigated the relationship between oral hypofunction and general health …