Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Oral Function Improvement Training Oral Health Care Education
Sponsors
Ehime University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 65 and over at living in home People who can perform oral training by themselves People whose physical functions and oral conditions (no inflammation, condition of teeth and gums, etc.) are in good health (including those who wear dentures) People who can express their own sensations and impressions People who, after receiving a thorough explanation of the study and with sufficient understanding, have given their consent in writing of their own free will to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People who have been diagnosed with dementia by a medical institution People with removable dental implants or dental fillings that can be easily removed. People with cervical or facial diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral dryness Masticatory function Tongue and lip motor function Tongue pressure Pulmonary function Oral health literacy Swallowing functio Immediately after intervention, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazumi Fujimura
Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed