Association between functional tooth units and frailty in older adults: a cross-sectional study using NHANES 2005-2018.
Researchers examined data from over 6,700 older Americans and found that having more functional tooth units was associated with lower odds of frailty, though the relationship was linear with no evidence of dietary mediation.
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