Tooth retention, health, and quality of life in older adults: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This scoping review describes the relationship between tooth retention, health, and quality of life in older adults.

Methods

Seven databases were searched for English language articles for subjects ≥ 65 y from 1981 to 2021. Exposure was tooth retention (≥ 20), and outcomes were general/systemic health and quality of life. Methodological quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool.

Results

140 articles were included, only four were randomized trials. Inter-rater agreement (κ) regarding study inclusion was 0.924. Most were assessed with low risk of bias (n = 103) and of good quality (n = 96). Most studies were conducted in Japan (n = 60) and Europe (n = 51) and only nine in the US. Tooth retention was referred to as

SUBMITTER: Atanda AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118621 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature