Age-related changes in mastication

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 299-312

  Peyron, M A ^a   Woda, A ^b   Bourdiol, P ^b   Hennequin, M ^b,c  

^a INRA and University of Auvergne   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF CLERMONT FERRAND   (France)

Author keywords

ageing; food bolus; granulometry; mastication; nutrition; swallowing

Indexed keywords

AGING; EATING; FOOD; HUMAN; MASTICATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PHYSIOLOGY; SALIVATION; SWALLOWING;

AGING; BITE FORCE; DEGLUTITION; EATING; FOOD; HUMANS; MASTICATION; SALIVATION; TOOTH LOSS;

EID: 85011292264     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joor.12478     Document Type: Review

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