Losing Teeth Raises Risk of Physical and Mental Disability in Older Adults
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has revealed fascinating results. It was a study seeking to understand the effects of tooth loss.
Key takeaways:
- The maintenance of good oral health is important for older adults to prevent disability and a host of other health problems.
- Older adults who had significant tooth loss were less functional when compared with people who lost fewer teeth.
- Older adults should receive the necessary support to maintain good oral health self-care practices and to access adequate dental care.
Tooth loss is associated with future decline in higher-level functional capacity. IPW models suggest that treatment for tooth loss attenuates decline in higher-level functional capacity.
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