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Association of changes in the number of teeth on psychological distress among community‐dwelling older adults in Taiwan

Aging populations worldwide face a substantial burden of psychological distress that affects their quality of life and overall health. Oral health is associated with psychological distress; however, the effect of… Click to show full abstract

Aging populations worldwide face a substantial burden of psychological distress that affects their quality of life and overall health. Oral health is associated with psychological distress; however, the effect of changes in the number of teeth on psychological distress remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the association of changes in the number of teeth with the development of psychological distress among community‐dwelling older adults in Taipei City.

Keywords: psychological distress; changes number; number teeth; teeth psychological; distress

Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2024

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