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Exploring Associations Between Oral Health and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older People

Babette Everaars, Katarina Jerković - Ćosić, Nienke Bleijenberg, Niek J. de Wit, Geert J. M. G. van der Heijden

The Journal of Frailty & Aging · 2021

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Summary

A dental emergency visit and self-reported oral health problems are associated with frailty irrespective of the approach to its measurement. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the associations of oral health and frailty in daily practice.

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.14283/jfa.2020.55
Catalogue ID
BFmoef2qvj-vpvqvc
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