Flossing
3 papers2 findings
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funder: European Commission
- Humans2
Associations
2Difficulty in self-care tasks
upin humans1
1 study
Difficulty in self-care tasks
upin humans1
Flossing is associated with difficulty in self-care tasks in humans.
“Poorer self-reported oral health and less frequent flossing were significantly associated with difficulty in self-care tasks.”
Humansn = 4,791
Exploring the Link Between Oral Health and Self-Care Difficulty in Older Adults
OTJR : occupation, participation and health29 Mar 2026
Impaired locomotion
downin humans1OR 0.59
1 study
Impaired locomotion
downin humans1OR 0.59
Flossing lowers the risk of impaired locomotion in humans (OR = 0.59; 95% CI:0.35-0.98).
“Regular flossing and visible tooth abnormalities were linked to lower (OR = 0.59; 95% CI:0.35-0.98) and increased risk of impaired locomotion (OR = 2.38; 95% CI:1.19-4.76), respectively.”
Humans
Clinical oral investigations9 Oct 2025
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Exploring the Link Between Oral Health and Self-Care Difficulty in Older Adults
Cross-sectional study of 4,791 peoplePopulations
Clinical Oral Investigations
Associations among self-reported oral health and intrinsic capacity domains in U.S. older adults: analysis from NHANES 2009-2014
Cross-sectional study of 845 peoplePopulations
GSA 2024 Abstract
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ORAL HYGIENE BEHAVIORS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION
Meta-analysis of studies in peopleInterventions