Poor oral health is common among older adults and can impair essential activities of daily
living and contribute to frailty. We did a systematic review of studies on the relationship …

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 The task force of the International Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia Research
(ICFSR) developed these clinical practice guidelines to overview the current evidence-base …

Background Oral health is important for maintaining general health among the elderly.
However, a longitudinal association between poor oral health and general health has not …

Background There is growing international interest in identifying the effects of ageing on oral
health and on appropriate strategies for managing oral disorders. The Japanese Society of …

A well-preserved oral function is key to accomplishing essential daily tasks. However, in
geriatric medicine and gerodontology, as age-related physiological decline disrupts several …

Background Frailty is common in seniors and is characterized by diminished physiological
reserves and increased vulnerability to stressors. Frailty can change the prognosis and …

Our life expectancy is increasing, leading to a rise in the ageing population. Ageing is
associated with a decline in physiological function and adaptive capacity. Altered GI …

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 …

Objective To review the association between hypertension and frailty in observational
studies. Design A systematic review of the PubMed, Web of Science and Embase databases …