Fewer teeth are a risk factor for being underweight in community ‐dwelling Japanese aged 40 years and older: the Yamagata (Takahata) Study

ConclusionThis study showed an independent association between the number of teeth and an underweight status, indicating that fewer teeth can increase the risk of being underweight.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: International Journal of Dental Hygiene - November 15, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Shigeo Ishikawa, Tsuneo Konta, Shinji Susa, Kenichi Ishizawa, Hitoshi Togashi, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Isao Kubota, Hidetoshi Yamashita, Takamasa Kayama, Mitsuyoshi Iino Tags: Original Article Source Type: research