June 8, 2018GerodontologyOpen Access

Oral hypofunction in the older population: Position paper of the Japanese Society of Gerodontology in 2016

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Position statement establishes oral hypofunction as a clinical condition, emphasizing the critical necessity of standardized diagnostic criteria across older populations.
Position paper synthesizes professional recommendations from the Japanese Society of Gerodontology, calling for expanded clinical studies to strengthen current practice.
Guideline highlights the urgent demand for robust clinical trials to refine management strategies and enhance long-term health outcomes for elderly individuals.

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Position paper reports the need for evidence-based diagnostic criteria for oral hypofunction in older adults, highlighting management strategies.

We recommend that more evidence should be gathered from clinical studies and trials to clarify our diagnostic criteria and management strategies.

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Minakuchi et al. (2018) studied this question.

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Position paper reports the need for evidence-based diagnostic criteria for oral hypofunction in older adults, highlighting management strategies.

We recommend that more evidence should be gathered from clinical studies and trials to clarify our diagnostic criteria and management strategies.