Procrastination and tongue function in older adults — a cross-sectional study
Originally at link.springer.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Oral health professionals treating older adults now have peer-reviewed data linking reduced tongue pressure and dexterity with delayed dental care; practices with large geriatric panels can use these findings to identify high-risk patients before caries or periodontal disease progress.
Key points
- Cross-sectional study assessed tongue strength, dexterity, and self-reported procrastination behaviors in adults aged 65+.
- Lower anterior and posterior tongue pressure correlated with longer intervals between dental visits.
- Findings are published in a peer-reviewed journal and tagged for Academia and Specialist audiences.
- No effective date or regulatory action is stated; results are observational and applicable immediately to geriatric assessment protocols.
Who should care
Read the original on BMC Oral Health
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