The effect of complete dentures on body balance during standing and walking in elderly people

Journal of Prosthodontic Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 42-47

  Okubo, Mai ^a   Fujinami, Yukiko ^a   Minakuchi, Shunsuke ^a  

^a Division of Oral Health Sciences   (Japan)

Author keywords

Body balance; Denture; Elderly; Gait; Stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450277336     PISSN: 18831958     EISSN: 22124632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2009.09.002     Document Type: Article

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