Relationship of aging, skeletal muscle mass, and tooth loss with masseter muscle thickness

Relationship of aging, skeletal muscle mass, and tooth loss with masseter muscle thickness

Abstract Background Previous studies have reported a relationship between masseter muscle thickness and tooth loss or limb muscle thickness. However, it is not yet known whether masseter muscle thickness is related to appendicular skeletal muscle mass, and grip strength. The purpose of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Kohei Yamaguchi, Haruka Tohara, Koji Hara, Ayako Nakane, Eriko Kajisa, Kanako Yoshimi, Shunsuke Minakuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Aging
Elderly
Masseter muscle
Tooth loss
Skeletal muscle
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0753-z

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