Relationship between the jaw-closing force and dietary form in older adults without occlusal support requiring nursing care

Abstract In clinical practice, we encounter cases wherein older adults lacking occlusal support consume foods requiring mastication and adequate swallowing function. This study investigated the relationship between jaw-closing force (JCF) and dietary form in older adults without occlusal support req...

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Main Authors: Rieko Moritoyo, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Miki Ishii, Ryosuke Yanagida, Chizuru Namiki, Haruka Tohara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49059-4