Dental checkups
Dental checkups has been studied in 3 papers since 2024: 3 observational studies in people. The newest paper, May 21, 2025: “Impacts of dental checkups on oral function among Japanese older adults”.
3 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
“Propensity score-matching analysis ascertained that the No checkup/No visit group was at significantly higher risk of all-cause mortality than the Checkup/No visit group.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Humans3
What is Dental checkups linked with?
2Studies link Dental checkups with 2 measures, most often mortality (1 study) and dementia (1).
Mortality
downin humans1
1 study
Mortality
downin humans1
Dental checkups lower the risk of mortality in humans.
“Propensity score-matching analysis ascertained that the No checkup/No visit group was at significantly higher risk of all-cause mortality than the Checkup/No visit group.”
Humanspropensity score-matched cohort (No visit strata)median observational period of 35 monthsn = 946,709
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences
Dementia
upin humans1OR 1.452
1 study
Dementia
upin humans1OR 1.452
Dental checkups are associated with dementia in humans (OR 1.452, 95% CI 1.180-1.788).
“regular dental checkups (absence; OR 1.452; CI 1.180-1.788)”
Humansabsence vs presencen = 7,384
Longitudinal association of oral functions and dementia in Japanese older adults
Scientific reports
Funding
1 grant since 2026Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceJP¥4.6m