The Effectiveness of Oral Exercise for Oral Function Rehabilitation in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Researchers reviewed 19 studies examining whether oral exercises help older adults improve their oral functions, finding that tongue and masticatory exercises significantly improved swallowing and chewing abilities, respectively, whereas lip exercises showed no benefit.
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