Association between clinical and functional factors and masticatory function of edentulous individuals aged 70 years and older: a cross-sectional study

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December 5, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

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Cross-sectional study indicates oral rehabilitation type impacts masticatory function in older adults.
Key evidence shows edentulous individuals aged 70+ experience varied masticatory performance based on sex.
Analysis of clinical and functional factors was used to evaluate the masticatory function among participants.
Findings suggest that both oral rehabilitation type and sex are significant for masticatory function among elderly populations.

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Cross-sectional study shows oral rehabilitation type and sex relate to masticatory performance in edentulous individuals aged 70+.

Among edentulous individuals aged 70 years and older, sex and type of oral rehabilitation were associated with masticatory performance.

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Rodolfo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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