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Story of Reporter Lim Min-young
If you keep spilling food as you age... it's a sign that 'this muscle' has weakened
As people age, some tend to frequently drool or make noises while eating. If these symptoms suddenly appear and chewing becomes uncomfortable, it could be a sign that the oral muscles have weakened. Ignoring weakening of the oral muscles can lead to various side effects, so caution is necessary.
As you age, oral muscles weaken more and more
The reason why chewing food is uncomfortable
Weakening of oral muscles or nerves
Brain diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's disease
There are issues such as tooth loss.
As people age, their muscles throughout the body gradually weaken due to aging, and their nerves also become weaker. At this time, the oral muscles and nerves related to chewing also weaken. Even if there are brain diseases such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, or stroke, symptoms of chewing discomfort may appear. This is because if the part of the brain responsible for chewing muscles and nerves is damaged, that area may not move well.
In addition, the decreasing number of teeth with age can also have an impact. According to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the number of teeth in healthy adults ranges from 28 to 32, but the average number of teeth among elderly people in Korea is only 16.29.
◇Frequently spilling food and becoming reluctant to eat
If there are difficulties with chewing, it is not only hard to chew food but also difficult to control the tongue, often causing food to spill out of the mouth. As a result, eating becomes burdensome, and meals are skipped.
As a result, foods with high nutritional density such as vegetables and meat are relatively difficult to chew, making it easy to fall into a state of malnutrition and dehydration. In particular, when elderly individuals experience nutritional imbalance, it can lead to sarcopenia, weakened immune function, delayed wound healing, and may increase mortality rates.
You can strengthen your muscles with spoon exercises.
If the symptoms are due to simple aging, exercises to strengthen the oral muscles can be helpful. A representative example is the "30-minute before meal spoon exercise." First, place a spoon with a long handle in ice water for about 1 minute. Then, put the cooled spoon into your mouth, press it against the inside of your cheek, and push outward five times. Repeat the same method on the other side. Practicing the pronunciation of "A," "E," "I," "O," and "U" frequently with your mouth open is also beneficial.
In addition, when eating, use a spoon or fork to take small bites slowly, and eat with your head slightly tilted downward to make chewing and swallowing easier. Drinking warm water instead of cold water also helps prevent muscle tension.
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It seems that the oral muscles are weakening.
Mom, you should try being my age too.
You keep spilling food, haha, you say jokingly.
This is because the muscles in the mouth have become weak.
You also share exercises to grow together.
Ah, E, O, U are not only for the mouth but also for
They say it's a good exercise for the skin of the inner muscles.
