Tooth retention, health, and quality of life in older adults: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Adejare Jay Atanda (Author), Alicia A. Livinski (Author), Steven D. London (Author), Shahdokht Boroumand (Author), Darien Weatherspoon (Author), Timothy J. Iafolla (Author), Bruce A. Dye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract 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 language articles for subjects ≥ 65 y from 1981 to 2021. Exposure was tooth retention (≥ 20), and outcomes were ge...