Relationship between Maximum Tongue Pressure Value and Age, Occlusal Status, or Body Mass Index among the Community-Dwelling Elderly

Relationship between Maximum Tongue Pressure Value and Age, Occlusal Status, or Body Mass Index among the Community-Dwelling Elderly

<i>Background and objectives:</i> In an aging society, the maintenance of the oral function of the elderly is of importance for the delay or prevention of frailty and long-term care. In the present study, we focused on the maximum tongue pressure (MTP) value and analyzed the relationship...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Suzuki, Yasunori Ayukawa, Yoko Ueno, Ikiru Atsuta, Akio Jinnouchi, Kiyoshi Koyano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
tongue pressure
Eichner classification
body mass index
oral frail
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/11/623

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