Clinical Oral Investigations
Oral health and functioning in older adults in Switzerland from 1970 to 2025 - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives This systematic review analysed the oral health status, chewing function, and quality of life among individuals aged ≥ 65 years in Switzerland using studies published from 1970 onwards. Materials and methods The electronic databases Embase, MEDLINE via PubMed, Swiss data repositories, and manual searches were screened. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools. Meta-analyses were performed using the random-effects models with 95% confidence intervals to assess the prevale …