The association of food insecurity with tooth decay and periodontitis among middle‐aged and older adults in the United States and Korea

• Published in: Gerodontology Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 251 - 262
• Main Authors: Lee, Jane J., Kim, Yujin, Scott, JoAnna M., Hill, Courtney M., Chi, Donald L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dental Caries; Food Insecurity; Food Supply; Humans; middle age; Middle Aged; Nutrition Surveys; oral health; periodontitis; Periodontitis - epidemiology; Republic of Korea - epidemiology; United States - epidemiology; United States; Republic of Korea; dental caries; middle age; periodontitis; aged; nutrition surveys; oral health; food insecurity

Introduction Food insecurity is an important social determinant of health, but there is limited understanding of its relationship with adult oral health. This study examined the associations between food insecurity and dental diseases (caries and periodontitis) among middle‐aged and older adults in...