Effect of gum-chewing exercise on maintaining and improving oral function in older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Kenta Kashiwazaki (Author), Yuriko Komagamine (Author), Yoko Uehara (Author), Mao Yamamoto (Author), Hiroto Nakai (Author), Ngoc Huyen Trang Bui (Author), Hengyi Liu (Author), Sahaprom Namano (Author), Watcharapong Tonprasong (Author), Manabu Kanazawa (Author), Shunsuke Minakuchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Gum chewing has been found to improve oral function. Nevertheless, few randomized controlled trials have investigated the effects of gum-chewing exercises on oral function in older adults. This study aimed to examine the effect of gum-chewing exercises on oral function in older a...