Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6053472 | Journal of Dentistry | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Declines in occlusal contact, occlusal force and salivary flow appear to be associated with reduction of masticatory performance in older adults. However, the crucial factors for masticatory performance varied, depending on the phase of occlusal collapse.
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Authors
Kazunori Ikebe, Ken-ichi Matsuda, Ryosuke Kagawa, Kaori Enoki, Tadashi Okada, Minoru Yoshida, Yoshinobu Maeda,