The oral health of an ageing population, especially that of the institutionalized elderly
population, constitutes a significant concern because it is closely linked to general health …

Objective This scoping review describes the relationship between tooth retention, health,
and quality of life in older adults. Methods Seven databases were searched for English …

Aim Emerging evidence suggests association of tooth loss with impaired cognition.
However, the differential effects of anterior versus posterior tooth loss, occlusal support loss …

The total number of natural teeth was related to swallowing function among older adults;
however, limited information is available regarding the impact of occluding pairs of teeth on …

Aspiration is increasingly recognized as a major risk for pneumonia, but a potential link
between wearing dentures and incident pneumonia with aspiration risk is unclear. The aim …

Age-related decline in cognitive function is a major challenge in geriatric healthcare. A
possible explanation is that the tooth loss or low chewing ability is at cause of cognitive …

Methods for preventing aspiration pneumonia are needed soon in order to reduce mortality
from aspiration pneumonia and promote the health of the elderly. The aim of this …

Purpose: Laughter is expected to have health-protective effects, but the potential link
between tooth loss and laughter remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to examine …

The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of swallowing disorders on functional
decline in community‐dwelling older adults receiving home care. This was a 1‐year follow …

Objective: The goal of the present study was to test the effects of the nursing mode under the
seamless connection between operating room and ward on severe traumatic brain injury …