Associations of number of teeth with medical costs and hospitalization duration in an older Japanese population.

Mizuki SaitoYoshihiro ShimazakiToshiya NonoyamaYasushi Tadokoro

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

Small numbers of teeth were associated with higher medical costs and longer hospital stays for older Japanese. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 335-341.

Keyphrases

healthcare
community dwelling
physical activity
middle aged
emergency department
cone beam computed tomography
acute care