A 5 ‐year longitudinal study of association of maximum bite force with development of frailty in community‐dwelling older adults

ConclusionsPoor oral function, as indicated by low MBF, increases the risk of development of frailty among elderly men and women.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - October 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Masanori Iwasaki, Yoshihara Akihiro, Naoko Sato, Misuzu Sato, Kumiko Minagawa, Mieko Shimada, Mamoru Nishimuta, Toshihiro Ansai, Yutaka Yoshitake, Takahiro Ono, Hideo Miyazaki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research