Daily Denture Cleaning Lowers Mortality Risk in Older Adults, unravels study
Researchers have discovered in a new study that older adults who brushed their dentures every day have a reduced risk of death in comparison to individuals who did not brush. The research, which was part of the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES), analyzed more than 45,000 older adults living in the community who were 65 years and older, identifying a simple but important health practice of cleaning dentures. The work stresses the relevance of denture cleansing not only for dental health but also for survival in aged persons. The study was published in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry by Taro K. and colleagues.
This cohort study with a large sample included 45,301 participants (mean age: 75.8 years, SD: 6.4; 46.4% male) who wore removable dentures.These respondents self-reported in questionnaires how often they cleaned dentures, as either daily or nondaily. The main objective was to determine if such frequency of denture cleaning was associated with all-cause mortality during the study period. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to examine the data, controlling for possible confounders like demographics, overall health status, and socioeconomic status.
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