Cognitive function and number of teeth in a community-dwelling elderly population without dementia

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 36, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 808-813

  Takata, Y ^a   Ansai, T ^a   Soh, I ^a   Sonoki, K ^a   Awano, S ^a   Hamasaki, T ^a   Yoshida, A ^a   Ohsumi, T ^a   Toyoshima, K ^a   Nishihara, T ^a   Takehara, T ^a  

^a KYUSHU DENTAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Community dwelling; Dental; Elderly; Teeth

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEMOGRAPHY; DENTAL CARIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; JAPAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOUTH HYGIENE; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PHYSIOLOGY; SELF CARE; STANDARD; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMPLICATION; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; STANDARDS;

AGED; BLOOD PRESSURE; COGNITION DISORDERS; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; JAPAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORAL HYGIENE; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SELF CARE;

EID: 70350138687     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2009.01998.x     Document Type: Article

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