Relationship between oral environment and frailty among older adults dwelling in a rural Japanese community: a cross-sectional observational study

• Main Authors: Yoko Hasegawa (Author), Ayumi Sakuramoto (Author), Hideyuki Sugita (Author), Kana Hasegawa (Author), Nobuhide Horii (Author), Takashi Sawada (Author), Ken Shinmura (Author), Hiromitsu Kishimoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Oral functions are known to decline with aging. However, there is limited evidence that supports the relationship between oral health and frailty. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between oral hygiene conditions, measured by remaining teeth and mucosa, and frailty amo...