The study aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that chewing is a mechanical and physiological
contributor to swallowing, physiologic/pathologic processes of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) …

This article brings a new perspective on oral physiology by presenting the oral organ as an
integrated entity within the entire organism and its surrounding environment. Rather than …

Background Masticatory ability is an essential factor for sustaining quality of life and social
and systemic well-being, particularly in elderly. This study aimed to reveal the association …

Purpose This propensity score matching, multicenter, cross-sectional study was performed
to examine the effects of various prosthetic methods for dental clinic outpatients with …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze oral functions (MOF: maximum occlusal
force; MTP: maximum tongue pressure; and MF: masticatory function) in Eichner A subjects …

Lip seal strength and tongue pressure are related to sarcopenia in older adults and are
directly linked to the quality of life of workers after retirement. This study examined lip seal …

Kesehatan gigi dan mulut lanjut usia (lansia) mendapatkan perhatian dunia karena
komponen penting dalam kesehatan umum. Konsep penurunan fungsi dan kesehatan …

This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationships between lip seal strength,
tongue pressure, and daytime sleepiness in Japanese workers. A self-administered …

This study investigated decline in oral function in healthy young adults and compared it with
that observed in an earlier studies employing older adults. The participants comprised 130 …

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the occurrence of impaired oral
functions (the number of teeth present, subjective difficulties in eating tough food and …