Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6053126 | Journal of Dentistry | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Chewing is a complex function of the oro-facial structures and the central nervous system. The application of the proposed assessments of the chewing function in geriatrics or special care dentistry could help visualising oro-functional or dental comorbidities in dysphagic patients or those suffering from protein-energy malnutrition.
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Authors
Martin Schimmel, Panagiotis Christou, Hideo Miyazaki, Demetrios Halazonetis, François R. Herrmann, Frauke Müller,