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The Effectiveness of Oral Exercise for Oral Function Rehabilitation in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

International journal of dental hygiene · Choi YK, Park HA, Cha EG, Yun JH · 2026-07-24

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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