Patients with mild cognitive impairment diagnosed at dementia clinic display decreased maximum occlusal force: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Hiroyuki Suzuki (Author), Junichi Furuya (Author), Rena Hidaka (Author), Saki Miyajima (Author), Chiaki Matsubara (Author), Gaku Ohwada (Author), Takashi Asada (Author), Chihiro Akazawa (Author), Yuji Sato (Author), Haruka Tohara (Author), Shunsuke Minakuchi (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Previous research indicates that patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are more likely to have poor oral health and impairments in oral functions, which may be due to few remaining teeth and impaired tongue and lip motor function. However, the oral health of those patient...