Chewing ability and associated factors in older adults in Germany. Results from GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS
Laura Krause,
Stefanie Seeling,
Anja Schienkiewitz
et al.
Abstract:Background
Oral well-being is an important component of general well-being and quality of life, as it is greatly influenced by the ability to chew and speak, and thus by central factors of social interaction. Because quality of life and participation are important factors for health in older age, the aim of this article was to examine the chewing ability, including associated factors, for the older population in Germany on the basis of a nationally representative sample.
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