Eating and communication difficulties as mediators of the relationship between tooth loss and functional disability in middle-aged and older adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103331
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Previous cohort studies have reported the significant association between tooth loss and functional disability in aging adults. This study aimed to examine whether eating and communication difficulties mediate this association. METHODS Data from wave… read more here.
Keywords: eating communication; disability; functional disability; tooth loss ... See more keywords