Relationship between tooth loss, low masticatory ability, and nutritional indices in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

Relationship between tooth loss, low masticatory ability, and nutritional indices in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Low masticatory ability and the resulting decrease in intake of masticable foods can result in undernutrition. The present study investigated the relationship between tooth loss, low masticatory ability, and nutritional indices in the elderly. Methods The data analyzed in this st...

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Main Authors: Nozomi Okamoto, Nobuko Amano, Tomiyo Nakamura, Motokazu Yanagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Tooth loss
Masticatory ability
Serum albumin
BMI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-019-0778-5

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