Research on the number of chews for one bite and small bite in older adults.

Research on the number of chews for one bite and small bite in older adults. - Research on the number of chews for one bite and small bite in older adults.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054849

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-02

Start date

2024-07-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy people

Interventions

The participants were given a bite of food to chew. Next, they were given a small bite to chew. The intervention was only performed once at the time of measurement.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Regular intake of food

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to obtain consent Complaints of pain in teeth or mouth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Age, sex, number of remaining teeth, oral diadochokinesis, OHI-DI, saliva flow rate, number of chews per mouthful, number of chews per slightly less than mouthful, number of bacteria in saliva (bacterial culture)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMadoka Funahara

Kyusyu Dental University Department of Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry

r17funahara@fa.kyu-dent.ac.jp093-285-3109

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026