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March 15, 2026Gerodontology0 citationsOpen Access

Oral Health Status in Older Care Recipients and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Caregiving Burden

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SKSayaka KishiSYSatoshi YamaguchiTKTakamasa Komiyama

Key Points

  • To investigate the relationship between oral health status in older adults and caregiver perceptions of caregiving burden.
  • Surveyed older adults regarding oral health status.
  • Evaluated caregiver perceptions and stress related to caregiving.
  • Assessed the impact of the number of teeth and denture use on caregiver burden.
  • Poor oral health significantly correlates with increased caregiving burden.
  • Caregivers of denture users report higher stress levels than those caring for older adults with more natural teeth.
  • Dental professionals are identified as key supporters in addressing caregiver stress.

Abstract

Older adults with poor oral health and a high number of teeth, or denture users, pose a greater caregiving burden. Dental professionals should recognise these stressors and support caregivers.

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Kishi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64daeb42794e3e660e446https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.70069
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