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A study on the effect of early tongue training on oral function for the young older using medical Pekopanda (Early tongue training using medical Pekopanda) (Early tongue training using medical Pekopanda)

Effect of early tongue training on oral function for the young older (Early tongue training using medical Pekopanda)

Tsuga Kazuhiro

Hiroshima University Hospital

Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-ku, Hiroshima

tsuga@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Yoshikawa Mineka

Hiroshima University Hospital

Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-ku, Hiroshima

+81-822575677

mineka@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Complete

Sept. 13, 2022

Interventional

single arm study

open(masking not used)

uncontrolled control

single assignment

prevention purpose

1. 65 years old or older, 74 years old or younger at the time of consent
2. It is possible to go to Hiroshima University Hospital.
3. Written consent from the individual to participate in this study

1.Those who have an upset upper or lower anterior tooth and are deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator or principal study investigator.
2. Those with abnormal strangulation reflexes who are deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator or research assistant.
3. Those who are participating in or willing to parti cipate in other clinical studies while participating i n this study.

Both

Preservation and improvement of tongue pressure

The training to crush the medical Pekopanda with the tongue is done 3 sets (5 times x 3 as one set) a day, every day for half a year. The maximum tongue pressure is measured once a month. Select medical Pekopanda ofappropriate strength and continue training.

Maximum tongue pressure

Oral hygiene : Tongue Coating Index (TCI)
Dry mouth : oral moisture using Mucus
Occlusal force : Dental prescale
Tongue and lip motor function : KENKOU-KUN Handy
Masticatory function : Glucosensor
Swallowing function : EAT10

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