Relationship between oral health and social activity among community-dwelling older adults in Korea: Focusing on the mediating effect of depressive symptoms.

Better oral health had a significant association with higher levels of social activities, which was partially mediated by decreased depressive symptoms. It is necessary to pay more attention to oral health promotion for older adults to decrease depressive symptoms and increase participation in social activities. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22: 766-772.