Oral Function and the Oral Microbiome in the Elderly in the Kyotango Area

• Main Authors: Yoshiaki Yamamoto (Author), Toshiro Yamamoto (Author), Nao Miyamoto (Author), Kohei Kinoshita (Author), Satomi Nishikawa (Author), Tetsuya Adachi (Author), Shigeta Takizawa (Author), Ryo Inoue (Author), Satoaki Matoba (Author), Narisato Kanamura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Prevention of tooth loss contributes to an extended life expectancy, namely longevity. Aging-related oral hypofunction, including tooth loss, markedly increases the risks of functional disorder and mortality. Dysbiosis of the oral microbiome has recently been associated with various di...