1 paper2 findings
Edentulism or fewer teeth
mixedin humans1
Edentulism or fewer teeth is associated with oral microbiome composition in humans.
“These patterns were reversed in frail individuals and older adults with edentulism or fewer teeth compared with healthy older adults.”
Reviewcompared with healthy older adultsoral cavity
BMC oral health28 Apr 2026
Frailty
mixedin humans1
Frailty is associated with oral microbiome composition in humans.
“significant compositional changes were observed in frailty.”
Reviewfrail individualsoral cavity
BMC oral health28 Apr 2026
Across 60 healthy younger and older adults in the UK and Belgium, researchers found shared bacterial associations with cognitive performance despite geographic microbiome…Across 60 healthy younger and older adults in the UK and Belgium, researchers found shared bacterial associations with cognitive performance despite geographic microbiome differences.