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Frailty, sarcopenia and neurocognitive disorders are among the most prevalent conditions affecting older adults and have a direct effect on their quality of life, and can impact the burden and budgets of health systems. Recently, the oral microbiome has gained attention as it may be a factor that potentially influences the onset and progression of these syndromes. However, this is still a new line of research that has not been deeply explored. This scoping review protocol aims to explore how the oral microbiome may be associated with the onset of prevalent geriatric syndromes, frailty, sarcopenia and neurocognitive disorders, providing a picture of the current evidence and potential gaps for future research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The scoping review will follow the Johanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and will be reported accordit to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines (PRISMA-ScR). Searches will be conducted in Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central, CINAHL, LILACS and Epistemonikos from inception to December 2025. Independent reviewers will perform the study selection and data extraction. A descriptive analysis of information will be conducted, highlighting oral microorganisms associated with these syndromes and emerging trends in the evidence. Original research studies in any language will be included. 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