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September 12, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

Relationship Between Oral Function and Social Participation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study

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MTMayu TakedaFujita Health University YMYuhei MatsudaShimane University TATakafumi AbeShimane University

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Observational study finds links between oral health and social engagement among older adults, implying social well-being can be impacted by dental health.

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There is a notable correlation between oral function and social participation in older adults, highlighting the importance of dental health.
Logistic regression analysis revealed significant factors such as age and masticatory function affecting social outings at least once a week.
The study sampled 4196 community-dwelling older adults over a two-year period, assessing oral health and social participation variables.
These findings suggest that improving oral hygiene and function could enhance social interaction among older adults.

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Takeda et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44b2a31b076d99fa54597 https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13182271

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Observational study finds links between oral health and social engagement among older adults, implying social well-being can be impacted by dental health.

Relationship Between Oral Function and Social Participation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study

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Relationship Between Oral Function and Social Participation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study

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