Relationship between oral hypofunction and salivary biomarkers in older adults: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Kenji Masutomi (Author), Mika Bando (Author), Yuji Inagaki (Author), Rie Kido (Author), Yuta Uemura (Author), Yukari Hatada (Author), Jun-ichi Kido (Author), Makoto Fukui (Author), Daisuke Hinode (Author), Hiromichi Yumoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Oral health problems have increased among older adults. Oral hypofunction is characterized by seven signs and symptoms: oral uncleanness, oral dryness, decline in occlusal force, decline in the movement function of the tongue and lips, decline in tongue pressure, decline in masti...