A mass screening was conducted in Shioya Town, Tochigi Prefecture, for people aged 75 and over to prevent "oral frailty," which deteriorates mouth function due to aging.
"Oral frailty" is a condition in which the function of the mouth deteriorates with aging. I am.
In order to prevent such "oral frailty", the prefectural dental association and others have decided to proceed with mass examinations for people aged 75 and over in the prefecture, and conducted a trial in Shioya Town on the 3rd.
At the high school in the town block, dentists and others used a special machine to check the ability to chew and swallow things, and measured the motor function of the mouth required to speak.
A 75-year-old woman who was tested said, "It was my first test, but I found it difficult to put my strength on my tongue. I will be careful not to make mistakes."
The prefectural dentist association wants to carry out group examinations in all cities and towns in the prefecture by next year, and Chairman Iwao Akanuma said, "We will utilize the data accumulated in the group examinations for prevention, extend healthy life expectancy and reduce medical expenses. I want to connect to it. "