In community‐dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years, swallowing difficulty and dry mouth were significantly associated with poor sleep quality. The combined presence of oral frailty and physical frailty further increased the risk of poor sleep quality. ABSTRACT Background Oral frailty and physical frailty are linked to adverse health outcomes in older adults,
Pei‐Chen Lin +7 more
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Facial volume reduction and masticatory function after masseter botulinum toxin injection: a prospective study. [PDF]
Sawadsopanont N, Arunakul K, Tantipoj C.
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This study resulted in agendas to improve oral health care, research, and education, advocating for a shift in ALS oral health care: from neglect to proactive integration. ABSTRACT Background and Objective Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impairs motor function, including oral musculature, complicating
Merel C. Verhoeff +2 more
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Association between clinical and functional factors and masticatory function of edentulous individuals aged 70 years and older: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Rodolfo CMF +4 more
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Relation between asymmetry indices and parameter of masticatory function.
Yukio Kakitani +3 more
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Psychological Features Associated With Awake Bruxism in Painful TMD: The Role of Anxiety
Objective: Evaluate the role of anxiety by comparing the frequency of AB behaviours, as well as levels of perceived stress, pain catastrophizing and depressive symptoms among patients with painful TMD, categorised by clinical anxiety levels. Methods and Study Protocol: TMD anxiety subgroups (N = 72): Clinical elevated anxiety symptoms (T ≥ 61) n = 30 ...
Dyanne Medina Flores +4 more
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Effect of 6-Min Mastication Test on Masticatory Function in Young Versus Older Adults: A Comparative SEMG Study. [PDF]
Chilwan U +3 more
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Screening for a Decreased Masticatory Function by a Color-changeable Chewing Gum Test in Patients with Metabolic Disease. [PDF]
Takahara M +8 more
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Masticatory function after bite-raising with light-cured orthodontic band cement in healthy adults [PDF]
Chidsanu Changsiripun +1 more
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Characteristics of Acyclovir‐Resistant Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Hematological Patients
ABSTRACT Objective Acyclovir‐resistant herpes simplex virus infections pose a significant challenge in immunosuppressed patients. This study aimed to characterize the clinical features, treatment outcomes, and mortality associated with acyclovir‐resistant herpes simplex virus infection. Materials and Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 18
Reema Shehadeh +7 more
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