Oral Health, Disability and Physical Function: Results From Studies of Older People in the United Kingdom and United States of America

Studies examining the associations between oral health and disability have limited oral health measures. We investigated the association of a range of objectively and subjectively assessed oral health markers with disability and physical function in older age.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - August 9, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Eftychia Kotronia, S. Goya Wannamethee, A. Olia Papacosta, Peter H. Whincup, Lucy T. Lennon, Marjolein Visser, Robert J. Weyant, Tamara B. Harris, Sheena E. Ramsay Tags: Original Study Source Type: research