Oral dryness
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The participants of this study is who understand the research contents and give a written consent. 2. Patients who came to comprehensive dental care or oral surgery of The Nippon Dental University Niigata Hospital. 3. Healthy elderly without oral dryness and oral dryness patients. 4. Over 65 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. This study exclude the participants who cannot understand the research contents and who do not give a written consent. 2. This study exclude the participants who have hope of ceasing to participate in this study. 3. Under 64 years old.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of oral dryness. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of dental health condition, occlusal force, tongue and lips exercise function, masticatory efficiency, and swallowing function. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
The Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry at Niigata Department of Removable Prosthodontics