Biting force and tongue muscle strength as useful indicators for eating and swallowing capability assessment among elderly patients
Weakened capability of eating and swallowing is common among elderly population, affecting negatively on their health and well-being. This work measured occlusal force and tongue muscle strength of elderly patients and then assessed whether correlations existed between oral physiological properties...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Food Science and Human Wellness |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453019300291 |