Association of natural teeth, dietary diversity, and nutritional status in elderly nursing home residents (opens in new tab)

ObjectiveTooth loss in older adults was associated with an elevated risk of malnutrition, which may be compounded by limited dietary diversity. This study aimed to assess the associations between the number of natural teeth, dietary diversity (DD), and nutritional status among elderly nursing home residents.Materials and methodsThis cross-sectional study involved 1,710 nursing home residents aged ≥60 years from 26 facilities. Number of natural teeth, dietary diversity score (DDS), and nutriti...