Frailty and oral health: Findings from the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project.
Eduardo ValdezFredrick Alan Clive WrightVasi NaganathanKate MilledgeFiona M BlythVasant HiraniDavid G Le CouteurDavid J HandelsmanLouise M WaiteRobert G CummingPublished in: Gerodontology (2019)
Frailty was independently associated with the presence of dental caries. However, DSU, SROH and other oral health markers were not significantly associated with frailty after adjusting for confounders. The prevalence of periodontal disease was high regardless of their frailty status.