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The degree of tongue‐coating reflects lingual motor function in the elderly

Takeshi Kikutani, Fumiyo Tamura, Keiko Nishiwaki, Makio Suda, Hisae Kayanaka, Reiko Machida, Mitsuyoshi Yoshida, Yasumasa Akagawa

Gerodontology · 2008 · 45 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

These results suggest a correlation between the degree of tongue-coating and a reduction in lingual motor function and, in addition, possible improvement in level of coating by functional training of the tongue.

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