| Project/Area Number |
20791647
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Social dentistry
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| Research Institution | The Nippon Dental University |
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Principal Investigator |
TAKAHASHI Noriaki The Nippon Dental University, 生命歯学部, 非常勤歯科医師 (20409246)
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| Research Collaborator |
KIKUTANI Takeshi 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 教授 (20214744)
TAMURA Fumiyo 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 准教授 (60297017)
NISHIWAKI Keiko 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 医療職員 (20398879)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
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| Keywords | 老年歯学 / 咬合力 / 咀嚼能力 |
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| Research Abstract |
We developed the occlusal exercise device for elderly person. We developed the form of the device and training protocol by questionnaire survey. We trained six elderly persons with device and training protocol, after we examined their occlusal force. After training, subjects who improve the occlusal force were five of six people. The results of this study shows that this device might be useful for improvement of occlusal force in elderly patients.
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