研究・学術活動

研究・学術活動

当講座では、口腔機能・摂食嚥下・周術期口腔管理・口腔外科・補綴歯科などの幅広い領域で、臨床に直結する研究活動に取り組んでいます。個別の研究テーマは下記の一覧をご参照ください。

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論文業績(過去5年分)

  1. Correlation Between the New Bite Force Meter and GC Dental Prescale II

    Yoshikawa M, Takahashi Y, Maruyama S, Haruta A, Yamada S, Maruyama M, Takeuchi M, Yokoi M, Yoshida M, Tsuga K.

    J Oral Rehabil. 2026 Mar 2. doi:10.1111/joor.70173

  2. Impact of Remaining Teeth Number on Prognostic Nutritional Index in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery

    Yoshida M, Igashira R, Okamoto M, Yokoi M, Kobayashi Y, Hase-Kawata N, Tanaka T, Suda K.

    Nutrients. 2026 Feb 2;18(3):514. doi:10.3390/nu18030514

  3. The Association Between Intramuscular Characteristics of Swallowing-Related Muscles and Oral Function: A Study in Older Women Living in the Community

    Ichikawa Y, Sato S, Sumi M, Yoshida M, Kimura M, Kato Y, Kikutani T.

    J Oral Rehabil. 2026 Jan;53(1):97-104. doi:10.1111/joor.70065

  4. Effects of Oral Care in Terminal Cancer Patients Shortly Before Death

    Okamoto M, Tanaka H, Tamura S, Kanamori D, Yokoi M, Usui M, Yoshida M.

    Gerodontology. 2026 Mar;43(1):21-26. doi:10.1111/ger.70008

  5. Incidence of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and factors involved in its pathogenesis: A single-center longitudinal retrospective cohort study

    Shiina T, Kobayashi Y, Nakajima Y, Aizawa T, Satoh K, Yoshida M.

    J Oral Maxillofac Surg Med Pathol. 2026. doi:10.1016/j.ajoms.2026.02.009

  6. Factors associated with the development of postoperative pneumonia in lung cancer surgery patients with perioperative oral management

    Yamaguchi M, Yoshida M, Okamoto M, Yokoi M, Aizawa T, Suda T, Ono K.

    Support Care Cancer. 2025 Nov 18;33(12):1082. doi:10.1007/s00520-025-10177-6

  7. Oral care for intubated patients in the intensive care unit: examination of bacterial count and microbiota

    Kanamori D, Fujii T, Yoshida M, Ito R, Sakai A, Takahashi H, Kuramitsu K, Funasaka K, Ohno E, Hirooka Y, Tochio T.

    Crit Care. 2025 Jul 23;29(1):320. doi:10.1186/s13054-025-05576-4

  8. Comparison of swallowing dynamics between jelly and thickened liquid commonly used for swallowing training in Japan

    Yoshikawa M, Kayashita J, Nakamori M, Nagasaki T, Masuda S, Yoshida M.

    Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 20;15(1):26299. doi:10.1038/s41598-025-11604-8

  9. The Impact of Occlusal Support Patterns in Right-Handed Denture Wearers on Oral Function and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

    Takahashi Y, Yoshikawa M, Yoshida M, Takeuchi M, Yokoi M, Haruta A, Maruyama S, Tsuga K.

    J Oral Rehabil. 2025 Nov;52(11):1980-1989. doi:10.1111/joor.70010

  10. The Meal Type Rather than the Meal Sequence Affects the Meal Duration, Number of Chews, and Chewing Tempo

    Deguchi K, Aoshima M, Hiraiwa E, Ono C, Ushiroda C, Yamamoto-Wada R, Yoshida M, Iizuka K.

    Nutrients. 2025 May 3;17(9):1576. doi:10.3390/nu17091576

  11. Relationships between dysarthria, lesion location, and oral/swallowing function in patients with first-ever stroke

    Nakamori M, Imamura E, Matsushima H, Tachiyama K, Ayukawa T, Nishino M, Yoshikawa M, Yoshida M, Maruyama H.

    Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2025 Jul;254:108928. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2025.108928

  12. Greater Numbers of Chews and Bites and Slow External Rhythmic Stimulation Prolong Meal Duration in Healthy Subjects

    Aoshima M, Deguchi K, Yamamoto-Wada R, Ushiroda C, Hiraiwa E, Yokoi M, Ono C, Yoshida M, Iizuka K.

    Nutrients. 2025 Mar 10;17(6):962. doi:10.3390/nu17060962

  13. Relationship Between Blood Test Results and Oral Function Tests in Individuals Undergoing Regular Physical Examinations

    Kanie H, Yoshida M, Yokoi M, Okamoto M, Sasaki H, Ono K.

    J Oral Rehabil. 2025 Sep;52(9):1261-1266. doi:10.1111/joor.13977

  14. Oral Health Management by Dental Hygienists and Older Adults' Food Forms in Long-Term Care Facilities: A 1-Year Longitudinal Study

    Inamoto K, Ozaki K, Watanabe Y, Yamazaki Y, Ohara Y, Iwasaki M, Hirano H, Tsuneishi M, Kodama T, Yoshida M, Minakuchi S.

    Gerodontology. 2025 Sep;42(3):416-428. doi:10.1111/ger.12810

  15. Reproducibility of Tongue Pressure Values in Adults With Down Syndrome

    Yamaguchi H, Oda Y, Aoki G, Orihashi Y, Miyazaki H, Morimoto M, Yamada S, Yoshida M, Okada Y.

    Spec Care Dentist. 2025 Jan-Feb;45(1):e70005. doi:10.1111/scd.70005

  16. Relationship between the number of remaining teeth and postoperative delirium in patients after gastrointestinal surgery

    Kawata N, Yoshida M, Sakai A, Tanaka T, Inaguma G, Suda K, Ohuchi A.

    Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2025 Jan;25(1):90-95. doi:10.1111/ggi.15047

  17. Associations of sex, age, and number of remaining teeth with performance on oral hypofunction tests

    Okamoto M, Yoshida M, Tsuga K, Matsuo K, Ikebe K, Ueda T, Minakuchi S.

    Gerodontology. 2025 Mar;42(1):52-60. doi:10.1111/ger.12770

  18. Quantitative analysis of velopharyngeal closure function in patients with cleft palate using 4-dimensional computed tomography

    Kobayashi Y, Tsurumi T, Aizawa T, Yoshida M.

    Oral Sci Int. 2025;22(1):e1284. doi:10.1002/osi2.1284

  19. Comparison of clinical outcomes of polyetheretherketone and hybrid resin crowns placed on molars for over two years

    Yokoi M, Abekura H, Kagawa K, Morita K, Nishio F, Umehara H, Kato M, Oda R, Doi K, Tsuga K.

    Sci Rep. 2025 May 5;15(1):15627. doi:10.1038/s41598-025-95075-x

  20. Oral Antacid Use Is Negatively Associated with Serum Prealbumin Levels in Japanese Individuals Undergoing Health Checkups

    Ushiroda C, Deguchi K, Yamamoto-Wada R, Tanaka H, Ono C, Yoshida M, Sarai M, Miyahara R, Sasaki H, Iizuka K.

    Nutrients. 2024 Oct 30;16(21):3715. doi:10.3390/nu16213715

  21. Present state and perceived future use of teledentistry in long-term care facilities in Japan: A cross-sectional study

    Okumura T, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Saito M, Ito K, Itoda M, Takeuchi K, Mizutani S, Yoshida M, Watanabe Y, Tohara H.

    Digit Health. 2024 Sep 25;10:20552076241282394. doi:10.1177/20552076241282394

  22. Association between dysphagia risk and sleep quality in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study

    Hama Y, Yamada S, Nishimura R, Yoshida M, Tsuga K, Morita E, Tamada Y, Kato Y, Kubo Y, Okada R, Nagayoshi M, Tamura T, Hishida A, Wakai K, Naito M.

    Heliyon. 2024 May 31;10(11):e32028. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32028

  23. Oral frailty is associated with mortality independently of physical and psychological frailty among older adults

    Watanabe D, Yoshida T, Watanabe Y, Yokoyama K, Yamada Y, Kikutani T, Yoshida M, Miyachi M, Kimura M.

    Exp Gerontol. 2024 Jun 15;191:112446. doi:10.1016/j.exger.2024.112446

  24. Prospective Observational Study for the Comparison of Screening Methods Including Tongue Pressure and Repetitive Saliva Swallowing With Detailed Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study Findings in Patients With Acute Stroke

    Nakamori M, Imamura E, Maetani Y, Yoshida M, Yoshikawa M, Nagasaki T, Masuda S, Kayashita J, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S, Maruyama H, Hosomi N.

    J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Feb 6;13(3):e032852. doi:10.1161/JAHA.123.032852

  25. Changes in oral health status in terminal cancer patients during the last weeks of life

    Okamoto M, Yoshida M, Kanamori D, Kobayashi Y, Nakajima Y, Murai M, Usui M.

    Ann Palliat Med. 2024 Jan;13(1):42-48. doi:10.21037/apm-23-456

  26. Low tongue pressure and depression using Kihon Checklist for assessing frailty status among community-dwelling Japanese older adults: A pilot study

    Yoshikawa M, Nishikawa Y, Kitagawa M, Nagao A, Hiraoka A, Haruta A, Takeuchi M, Yoshida M, Tsuga K.

    J Oral Rehabil. 2024 Feb;51(2):334-342. doi:10.1111/joor.13596

  27. Changes in oral health status with dental intervention during the acute to subacute stages of stroke

    Sakai A, Matsuo K, Sekimoto Y, Hidaka R, Yoshihara A.

    Gerodontology. 2024 Jun;41(2):276-282. doi:10.1111/ger.12706

  28. Submental intubation for orthognathic surgery in a patient with a history of pharyngeal flap construction: A case report

    Isatsu T, Kobayashi Y, Sekimoto Y, Kim MJ, Aizawa T, Yoshida M.

    Oral Sci Int. 2024;21(2):298–303. doi:10.1002/osi2.1215

  29. A first-of-its-kind 3D biomimetic artificial mouth capable of reproducing the oral processing of soft foods

    Avila-Sierra A, Bugarin-Castillo Y, Glumac M, Bussiere J, Saint-Eve A, Mathieu V, Kobayashi Y, Ramaioli M.

    Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 15;14(1):22908. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-73629-9

  30. Association between Death or Hospitalization and Observable Variables of Eating and Swallowing Function among Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

    Takeda M, Watanabe Y, Taira K, Miura K, Ohara Y, Iwasaki M, Ito K, Nakajima J, Iwasa Y, Itoda M, Nishi Y, Watanabe Y, Kishima M, Hirano H, Shirobe M, Minakuchi S, Yoshida M, Yamazaki Y.

    Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Jun 22;11(13):1827. doi:10.3390/healthcare11131827

  31. Association between denture use and food form in older adults requiring long-term care: A multicenter cross-sectional study

    Taira K, Watanabe Y, Okada K, Kondo M, Takeda M, Ito K, Nakajima J, Iwasaki M, Itoda M, Inohara K, Sasaki R, Nishi Y, Furuya J, Watanabe Y, Umemoto G, Kishima M, Tohara T, Sato Y, Yoshida M, Yamazaki Y.

    J Prosthodont Res. 2023 Jul 31;67(3):366-375. doi:10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_21_00161

  32. Visualization of airborne droplets generated with dental handpieces and verification of the efficacy of high-volume evacuators: an in vitro study

    Kim MJ, Kuroda M, Kobayashi Y, Yamamoto T, Aizawa T, Satoh K.

    BMC Oral Health. 2023. doi:10.1186/s12903-023-03725-1

  33. Observational Variables for Considering a Switch from a Normal to a Dysphagia Diet among Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care: A One-Year Multicenter Longitudinal Study

    Takeda M, Watanabe Y, Matsushita T, Taira K, Miura K, Ohara Y, Iwasaki M, Ito K, Nakajima J, Iwasa Y, Itoda M, Nishi Y, Furuya J, Watanabe Y, Umemoto G, Kishima M, Hirano H, Sato Y, Yoshida M, Yamazaki Y.

    Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 28;19(11):6586. doi:10.3390/ijerph19116586

  34. Factors Associated with Food Form in Long-Term Care Insurance Facilities

    Takeda M, Okada K, Kondo M, Taira K, Watanabe Y, Ito K, Nakajima J, Ozaki Y, Sasaki R, Nishi Y, Furuya J, Akino K, Ohta H, Ohno T, Kodama T, Sakaguchi H, Hanagata T, Sato Y, Yoshida M, Yamazaki Y.

    Dysphagia. 2022 Dec;37(6):1757-1768. doi:10.1007/s00455-022-10440-6

  35. Relationship between Food Crushing and Oral Function in Older Adults Requiring Nursing Home Care: A Pilot Study

    Yamawaki K, Mori T, Itaki S, Haruta A, Takeda C, Hiraoka A, Maruyama M, Yoshikawa M, Yoshida M, Tsuga K.

    Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 14;19(6):3419. doi:10.3390/ijerph19063419

  36. Pneumonia incidence and oral health management by dental hygienists in long-term care facilities: A 1-year prospective multicentre cohort study

    Hama K, Iwasa Y, Ohara Y, Iwasaki M, Ito K, Nakajima J, Matsushita T, Tohara T, Sakamoto M, Itoda M, Inohara K, Ozaki Y, Sasaki R, Nishi Y, Tsuneishi M, Furuya J, Watanabe Y, Watanabe Y, Sato Y, Yoshida M.

    Gerodontology. 2022 Dec;39(4):374-383. doi:10.1111/ger.12604

  37. Oral hypofunction and its relation to frailty and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people

    Yoshida M, Hiraoka A, Takeda C, Mori T, Maruyama M, Yoshikawa M, Tsuga K.

    Gerodontology. 2022 Mar;39(1):26-32. doi:10.1111/ger.12603

  38. Relationship between weight loss and regular dental management of older adults residing in long-term care facilities: a 1-year multicenter longitudinal study

    Sunakawa Y, Tsugayasu H, Watanabe Y, Matsushita T, Ohara Y, Iwasaki M, Shirobe M, Ito K, Nakajima J, Iwasa Y, Itoda M, Sasaki R, Nishi Y, Furuya J, Watanabe Y, Ishiguro Y, Hirano H, Sato Y, Yoshida M, Yamazaki Y.

    Eur Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;13(1):221-231. doi:10.1007/s41999-021-00576-3

  39. Adherence to the food-based Japanese dietary guidelines and prevalence of poor oral health-related quality of life among older Japanese adults in the Kyoto-Kameoka study

    Watanabe D, Kurotani K, Yoshida T, Nanri H, Watanabe Y, Date H, Itoi A, Goto C, Ishikawa-Takata K, Kikutani T, Yoshida M, Fujita H, Yamada Y, Kimura M; Kyoto-Kameoka Study Group.

    Br J Nutr. 2022 Aug 14;128(3):467-476. doi:10.1017/S0007114521003329

  40. Association between Weight Loss and Food Form in Older Individuals Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities: 1-Year Multicenter Longitudinal Study

    Endo A, Watanabe Y, Matsushita T, Okada K, Ohara Y, Iwasaki M, Ito K, Nakajima J, Iwasa Y, Itoda M, Sasaki R, Nishi Y, Furuya J, Watanabe Y, Umemoto G, Kishima M, Hirano H, Sato Y, Yoshida M, Yamazaki Y.

    Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Oct 14;18(20):10776. doi:10.3390/ijerph182010776