Chewing Efficiency, Global Cognitive Functioning, and Dentition: A Cross-sectional Observational Study in Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild to Moderate Dementia

Introduction: Previous studies suggest an association between poor mastication and cognitive impairment. The role of chewing efficiency and dentition in this relation is unclear. The aim was to examine global cognitive functioning and dentition as predictors for chewing efficiency, in older people w...

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Main Authors: Suzanne Delwel, Andrea B. Maier, Donya Parvaneh, Jesse Meijers, Erik J. A. Scherder, Frank Lobbezoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2020.00225/full