Association Between Sarcopenia and Tooth Loss

Background: The aim of this study was to determine whether the prevalence and extent of periodontal disease and tooth loss are increased in participants with sarcopenia. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 8,053 males (sarcopenia, 2,772; nonsarcopenia, 5,281) and 10,729 females (sarcopenia,...

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Main Authors: Chang Hoon Han, Jae Ho Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2018-09-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.4235/agmr.2018.22.3.145