An epidemiological research to elucidate the effects of periodontal disease bacteria to frailty and development of frailty prophylaxis
Description: Oral frailty or the loss of oral functionality can be a symptomatic precursor of overall frailty. The purpose of this study is to verify oral oral environmental factors that are associated with frailty. Of the 455 participants with complete datasets, frailty was identified in 13 (7.6%) of 170 males and in 33 (11.6%) of 285 females. Fewer teeth and lower tongue pressure were risk factors for developing overall frailty among elderly residents. Frailty was not associated with oral diadochookinesis (ODK) function. Red complex (periodontal disease bacteria) is associated with tongue pressure, and is thus an important factor associated with oral frailty.
Amount: ¥4,680,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Start date: 2016-04-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Investigator: Wataru Kobayashi
Institution: Hirosaki University
Funded outputs count: 2
Funder award ID: 16K11879
OpenAlex ID: G3983570083