Effects of oral hygiene and oral exercise on oral hypofunction in residents of long-term care facilities

Effects of oral hygiene and oral exercise on oral hypofunction in residents of long-term care facilities

Abstract Swallowing dysfunction, or dysphagia, is a critical concern among older residents in long-term care facilities because it contributes to malnutrition and increased frailty. Oral hypofunction, characterized by a decline in oral function, is recognized as a precursor to oral dysfunction. This...

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Main Authors: Chih-Hung Ko, Ming-Chu Feng, Chia-Ling Chao, Chih-Hsing Hung, Meng-Ling Hou, Ming-Feng Wu, Sheng-Hsiu Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Swallowing dysfunction
Oral hypofunction
Oral hygiene
Oral exercise
Nutritional status
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05403-4
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