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

Background - The oral health of seniors in nursing homes is compromised. Furthermore, reduced chewing efficiency is described to be associated with reduced cognition. However, studies investigating how prosthetic status affects the chewing efficiency of nursing home residents are not available.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Klotz, Anna-Luisa (Author) , Schwindling, Franz Sebastian (Author) , Hassel, Alexander J. (Author) , Rammelsberg, Peter (Author) , Zenthöfer, Andreas (Author)
Format:	Article (Journal)
Language:	English
Published:	2020
In:	Journal of oral rehabilitation Year: 2019, Volume: 47, Issue: 3, Pages: 377-385
ISSN:	1365-2842
DOI:	10.1111/joor.12912
Online Access:	Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.12912 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joor.12912
Author Notes:	Anna-Luisa Klotz, Judith Ehret, Melania Zajac, Franz Sebastian Schwindling, Alexander Jochen Hassel, Peter Rammelsberg, Andreas Zenthöfer