Decreased oral function in Japanese inpatients with schizophrenia
Yuichiro Watanabe,
Masataka Otake,
Shin Ono
et al.
Abstract:AimOral function in patients with schizophrenia has not been well‐characterized. To address this, we performed a cross‐sectional study of oral function in Japanese inpatients with schizophrenia.MethodsWe measured oral function, including occlusal force, tongue–lip motor function, tongue pressure, and masticatory function in 130 Japanese inpatients with schizophrenia. We then compared the frequency of clinical signs of oral hypofunction among 63 non‐elderly and 67 elderly inpatients with schizophrenia, as well … Show more
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