Kenta Kashiwazaki, Yuriko Komagamine, Yoko Uehara, Mao Yamamoto, Hiroto Nakai, Ngoc Huyen Trang Bui, Hengyi Liu, Sahaprom Namano, Watcharapong Tonprasong, Manabu Kanazawa, Shunsuke Minakuchi
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 adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial, conducted from November 2021 to January 2022. A total of 130 participants were divided randomly into the intervention and control groups...
April 2024: Journal of Dental Sciences