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 …

Studies investigating the associations of oral function and dysphagia with frailty and
sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults are increasing; however, they have not been …

Objectives: To give an overview of the evidence on the associations between oral condition
factors and masticatory performance of adults, and to evaluate the direction and level of the …

Background An association has recently been reported between frailty and reduced
masticatory function; however, the causal relationship remains unclear. Objective The aim of …

Background Masticatory dysfunction impacts food selection, nutritional intake and social
activities; all of which play a vital role to ensure good general health and quality of life …

Objective This systematic review updates the evidence for association between oral health
characteristics and frailty status, identifying gaps in translational dental research and …

Objectives: To give an overview of the current evidence on the associations of general
health conditions with masticatory performance and maximum bite force in older adults …

Masticatory function is associated with a variety of health outcomes. The aim of this
systematic review is to clarify the predictive value of masticatory function for adverse health …

Background Oral health is a key factor of overall health and closely associated with well-
being and quality of life. Mastication is one the most important oral functions and may …

The relationship between mixing ability of masticatory functions and frailty has not been well
evaluated. This study investigated the prevalence of physical and comprehensive frailty and …