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Yasuhiro Horibe1, Yutaka Watanabe2, Hirohiko Hirano3
1Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Gerodontology, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo, Japan.
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
|December 30, 2017
Summary
Frailty is linked to reduced chewing ability in older adults. This study found that both pre-frailty and frailty significantly correlate with decreased maximum occlusal force, mixing ability, and self-reported chewing function.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Oral Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Frailty is increasingly recognized as a factor in functional decline among the elderly.
- The aging population presents growing challenges in oral health, including the need for interventions to maintain occlusion and prosthetic treatments.
- Reduced masticatory function is a common issue in the elderly, with frailty suspected as a contributing factor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between frailty and the decline of masticatory function in elderly individuals.
- To determine if frailty status impacts key aspects of chewing ability.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 747 participants with a mean age of 73.6 years.
- Masticatory function assessed through maximum occlusal force, mixing ability, and self-reported chewing ability.
- Frailty status evaluated using the 25-item Basic checklist.
Main Results:
- Binomial logistic analysis revealed significant correlations between pre-frailty or frailty and masticatory function.
- Individuals with pre-frailty or frailty demonstrated reduced maximum occlusal force.
- Pre-frailty or frailty was also associated with poorer mixing ability and self-reported chewing ability.
Conclusions:
- All evaluated masticatory functions, including maximum occlusal force, mixing ability, and self-reported chewing ability, are significantly associated with pre-frailty or frailty.
- These findings highlight the impact of frailty on oral function in community-dwelling elderly Japanese individuals.
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