@article{ART003332733},
author={So-Hyun Son and Eun-Sun Lee},
title={Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2026},
volume={26},
number={2},
pages={223-231},
doi={10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9}
TY - JOUR
AU - So-Hyun Son
AU - Eun-Sun Lee
TI - Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2026
VL - 26
IS - 2
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 223
EP - 231
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults. Methods: Data from the 2024 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. A total of 1,429 subjects aged 65 years or older were included. A complex sample linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning. The Life Functioning Scale-10 (LF-10) was used to assess life functioning in older adults. Results: The LF-10 score was significantly lower in subjects with 19 or fewer natural teeth (82.23) than in those with 20 or more natural teeth (88.72). It was also significantly lower in subjects with masticatory discomfort (78.89) than in those without masticatory discomfort (88.83). After adjusting for confounding variables, subjects with 19 or fewer natural teeth and those with masticatory discomfort had significantly lower LF-10 scores by 2.819 and 6.155 points, respectively. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the number of natural teeth and masticatory discomfort are associated with LF-10 scores, a measure of life functioning in older adults.
KW - Aged;Functional status;Mastication;Oral health;Tooth loss
DO - 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
ER -
So-Hyun Son and Eun-Sun Lee. (2026). Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 223-231.
So-Hyun Son and Eun-Sun Lee. 2026, "Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.26, no.2 pp.223-231. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
So-Hyun Son, Eun-Sun Lee "Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26.2 pp.223-231 (2026) : 223.
So-Hyun Son, Eun-Sun Lee. Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults. 2026; 26(2), 223-231. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
So-Hyun Son and Eun-Sun Lee. "Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 223-231.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
So-Hyun Son; Eun-Sun Lee. Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 223-231. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
So-Hyun Son; Eun-Sun Lee. Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2026; 26(2) 223-231. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
So-Hyun Son, Eun-Sun Lee. Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults. 2026; 26(2), 223-231. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
So-Hyun Son and Eun-Sun Lee. "Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 223-231.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9
