Factors affecting masticatory function of community ‐dwelling older people: Investigation of the differences in the relevant factors for subjective and objective assessment

ConclusionSubjective masticatory functionSMF and OMF were associated with different factors, suggesting that both mental and physical factors should be taken into consideration when treating decreased masticatory function.

Source: Gerodontology - May 29, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Daisuke Takagi, Yutaka Watanabe, Ayako Edahiro, Yuki Ohara, Masaharu Murakami, Kohji Murakami, Shouji Hironaka, Yu Taniguchi, Akihiko Kitamura, Shoji Shinkai, Hirohiko Hirano Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research