Number of teeth, denture wearing and cognitive function in relation to nutritional status in residents of nursing homes.
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DOI: 10.1111/ger.12554
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although statistical associations between tooth loss and cognitive decline have been reported, there are few previous studies on denture wearing. Additionally, it remains unclear whether nutritional status mediates this association. OBJECTIVE Our purpose was… read more here.
Keywords: status; denture wearing; nursing homes; association ... See more keywords
Removable Denture Wearing as a Risk Predictor for Pneumonia Incidence and Time to Event in Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.1177/23800844211049406
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Older adults are more susceptible to a common respiratory infection: pneumonia. Nearly 1 million older adults per year are hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia in the United States. OBJECTIVE To examine whether wearing removable dentures… read more here.
Keywords: denture; denture wearing; risk; pneumonia incidence ... See more keywords
The association of denture wearing with reduced lung function and increased airflow limitation in 58–72 year old men
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285117
Abstract: Objective To investigate the association between denture wearing and airflow limitation in men in Northern Ireland enrolled in the Prospective Epidemiological Study of Myocardial Infarction (PRIME) study. Methods A case-control design was used to study… read more here.
Keywords: denture; partially dentate; denture wearing; airflow limitation ... See more keywords