The effects of prosthetic status and dementia on the chewing efficiency of seniors in nursing homes.

Anna-Luisa KlotzJudith EhretMelania ZajacFranz Sebastian SchwindlingAlexander Jochen HasselPeter RammelsbergAndreas Zenthöfer

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2019)

The chewing efficiency of seniors in nursing homes is somewhat compromised. Beyond dental aspects, suffering from dementia seems to reduce the chewing efficiency. Further interventional/longitudinal studies are, however, encouraged to verify this outcome.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
cognitive impairment
cross sectional
high school