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Yasue Tanaka
Section
Graduate School of Dentistry
Job title
Associate Professor
Degree

  • PhD (Tohoku University)

Papers 11

  1. Oral Health Status in Older Care Recipients and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Caregiving Burden

    Sayaka Kishi, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Takamasa Komiyama, Yasue Tanaka, Yohei Igari, Yoshihiko Ito, Yuki Ito, Ittetsu Uchigasaki, Masahiro Kuroda, Masahiro Sato, Daizo Seki, Akinari Daidoji, Ken‐ichiro Komaki, Kenji Narita, Akira Kosuga, Yoshinori Hattori

    Gerodontology　2026/03/12

    DOI： 10.1111/ger.70069 　

  2. In-Hospital Professional Oral Health Management is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Older Adults With Acute Pneumonia

    Takashi Ohi, Yoshinori Hattori, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Yasue Tanaka, Yohei Igari, Takamasa Komiyama, Yoshihiko Ito, Yuki Ito, Seiichi Kobayashi, Masaru Yanai

    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association　26　(12)　105886-105886　2025/12

    Publisher: Elsevier BV

    DOI： 10.1016/j.jamda.2025.105886 　

    ISSN： 1525-8610

  3. Relationship between palatal coverage and accuracy of texture perception: A preliminary study using an experimental palatal plate

    Akinari Daidoji, Yasue Tanaka, Yuki Ito, Hala Al Khalili, Yoshinori Hattori

    Journal of Prosthodontics　2025/10

    DOI： 10.1111/jopr.14046 　

  4. Relationship between texture perception and oral function: A preliminary study in young, healthy adults

    Yuki Ito, Yasue Tanaka, Akinari Daidoji, Hala Al Khalili, Yoshinori Hattori

    Journal of Oral Rehabilitation　2024/04/19

    Publisher: Wiley

    DOI： 10.1111/joor.13702 　

    ISSN： 0305-182X

    eISSN： 1365-2842

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    Abstract Background Oral frailty, characterised by reduced oral function, is associated with systemic health issues in older adults. Although the criteria for diminished oral function often focus on motor and secretory abilities, texture perception also plays a crucial role in health due to its impact on food intake and palatability. Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between thickness discrimination ability (TDA) and oral motor and secretory functions in healthy young individuals. Methods Twenty‐eight adults were assessed for texture perception using eight concentrations of aqueous xanthan gum solutions to determine TDA scores. Measurements of occlusal force, masticatory performance, tongue pressure, stimulated salivary flow rate and tongue–lip motor function were conducted. Spearman's correlation analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between TDA scores and oral functions. Participants were divided into high‐sensitivity and low‐sensitivity groups based on their TDA scores to compare oral function test results. Results The TDA scores varied among the participants, with higher scores correlating with higher masticatory performance (r = 0.41, p < .05). Masticatory performance in the high‐sensitivity group was significantly higher than in the low‐sensitivity group (211.9 ± 59.2 mg/dL vs. 157.9 ± 43.0 mg/dL, p = .013), with no significant differences in other oral functions. Conclusion Masticatory performance was correlated with TDA, suggesting a link between the selection function of mastication and thickness discrimination. These findings highlight the potential relevance of texture perception in oral function and indicate the need for further exploration, particularly in older adults with declining oral health.

  5. Supertasterとmedium tasterが捉える食品イメージはどう異なるのか? 口腔のテクスチャー感受性は食品特性の知覚に影響する

    小出 理絵, 野口 毅, 山田 蘭子, 小澤 彩, 柴垣 あかり, 田中 恭恵, 服部 佳功

    日本顎口腔機能学会雑誌　30　(2)　128-131　2024/03

    Publisher: 日本顎口腔機能学会

    ISSN： 1340-9085

    eISSN： 1883-986X

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    口腔内でざらつきを検知するテクスチャー感覚の鋭敏さと、茸状乳頭密度、試験食品を摂取した時に感じる食品の物理的性質の関連を調査し、口腔の味およびテクスチャー感受性と食品テクスチャーの知覚の関連について検討した。健常成人13名(男性7名、女性6名、25～71歳)を対象に、アイマスクを装着した状態で口腔内に0.5mLの水および微結晶セルロース(MCC)水懸濁液(0.4mg/100mL)をランダムな順に注入し、MCCを含むと感じた一つを答えさせる3選択肢強制選択を10回繰り返し、正答した試行数をその被験者のざらつき感覚スコア(0～10)とした。スコアが1～5を低感度群(6名)、6～10を高感度群(7名)とした。茸状乳頭数は5～37の間に分布し、年齢とざらつき感覚スコアの間に有意な負の相関を認めたが、年齢と乳頭数およびざらつき感覚スコアと乳頭数の間には有意性を認めなかった。ざらつき感覚の感受性が高い被験者と低い被験者は同じ食品を異なるイメージで捉えることが示された。

  6. 東北大学病院口腔内科・リエゾンセンターにおける初診患者の動向

    庄司 憲明, 千葉 雅俊, 永井 宏和, 佐藤 しづ子, 菅原 由美子, 小川 徹, 重光 竜二, 岩間 亮介, 鈴木 飛佳理, 工藤 葉子, 安田 真, 水田 健太郎, 田中 恭恵, 山口 哲史, 八幡 祥生, 五十嵐 薫

    東北大学歯学雑誌　39/40/41　(2/1-2/1)　52-53　2022/06

    Publisher: 東北大学歯学会

    ISSN： 0287-3915

  7. Socioeconomic inequalities in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. International-journal

    Ji Woon Park, Mona M Hamoda, Fernanda R Almeida, Zitong Wang, David Wensley, Bassam Alalola, Mohammed Alsaloum, Yasue Tanaka, Nelly T Huynh, Annalijn I Conklin

    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine　18　(2)　637-645　2022/02/01

    DOI： 10.5664/jcsm.9494 　

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    STUDY OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between multiple measures of socioeconomic status (SES) and objectively measured obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a Canadian pediatric population. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 188 children (4-17 years, mean age 9.3 ± 3.5 years) prospectively recruited from two hospital sleep clinics in Canada, using multivariable-adjusted linear and logistic regression of five measures of SES including parental education, income, social class, geographic location, and perceived SES based on the MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status, assessed in relation to four polysomnographic OSA variables including apnea-hypopnea index, apnea index, mean oxygen saturation level, and oxygen desaturation index. RESULTS: Overall, low household-level SES appeared to be associated with both frequency (apnea index ≥ 1 events/h) and severity (apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 5 events/h) of OSA in children, with maternal education showing the most consistent and significant associations. Specifically, children with mothers reporting less than high school education had nearly three times the odds of having OSA after controlling factors including body mass index (odds ratio 2.96 [95% confidence interval, 1.05-8.37]), compared to university-educated participants. Consistent associations were also observed for geographic location with less frequency and severity of OSA among nonurban children. Perceived SES was minimally inversely associated with our outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: This cross-sectional, multicenter study demonstrated that SES factors are linked to the occurrence and severity of OSA in children. Results indicated the need to incorporate the screening of SES in the diagnostic process of pediatric OSA to provide more targeted intervention and patient-centered care. CITATION: Park JW, Hamoda MM, Almeida FR, et al. Socioeconomic inequalities in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(2):637-645.

  8. 嚥下障害者用増粘剤(とろみ調整食品)の添加が咀嚼能率に及ぼす影響~ピーナッツ咀嚼における検討~ Peer-reviewed

    Yasue Tanaka, Nao Furukawa, Yoshinori Hattori

    Tohoku University Dental Journal　35/36　(2/1)　15‐19-19　2017/06/30

    Publisher: 東北大学歯学会

    ISSN： 0287-3915

  9. Association between texture sensation in tongue-hard palate and morphometric characteristics of lingual papillae: A pilot study

    Yoshihiko Ito, Kosei Endo, Yasue Tanaka, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Yoshinori Hattori

    The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function　23　(2)　85-95　2017

    Publisher: Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function

    DOI： 10.7144/sgf.23.85 　

    ISSN： 1340-9085

    eISSN： 1883-986X

  10. Classification of chewing cycles: Different motion paths may indicate differences in function

    Yohei Igari, Yuko Komine, Yasue Tanaka, Mai Sato, Alexander Wirianski, Yoshinori Hattori

    Interface Oral Health Science 2011　83-85　2012/01/01

    DOI： 10.1007/978-4-431-54070-0_13 　

  11. Alternative viewpoints in evaluating oral function Invited Peer-reviewed

    Hattori, Yoshinori, Satoh, Chiaki, Komine, Yuko, Tanaka, Yasue

    The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function　18　(1)　44-45　2011

    Publisher: Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function

    DOI： 10.7144/sgf.18.44 　

    ISSN： 1883-986X

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  1. How do Supertasters and medium tasters perceive food images differently?: Oral texture sensitivity affect the perception of food characteristics

    小出理絵, 野口毅, 山田蘭子, 小澤彩, 柴垣あかり, 田中恭恵, 服部佳功

    日本顎口腔機能学会雑誌(Web)　30　(2)　2024

    ISSN： 1883-986X

  2. Oral texture-perception ability influences perceived food properties

    小出理絵, 野口毅, 山田蘭子, 小澤彩, 柴垣あかり, 田中恭恵, 服部佳功

    日本顎口腔機能学会学術大会プログラム・事前抄録集　68th　2022

  3. 閉塞性睡眠時無呼吸に対する口腔内装置のタイトレーション

    對木 悟, 福田 竜弥, 田中 恭恵, 鈴木 善貴, 柳本 惣市, 長谷部 大地, 小林 正治, 岩永 賢司, 猪子 芳美, 佐藤 一道

    睡眠口腔医学　5　(1)　1-11　2018/10

    Publisher: (NPO)日本睡眠歯科学会

    ISSN： 2188-6695

    eISSN： 2433-8524

  4. Development of a Novel Method for Measuring and Describing the Dental Arch Forms and the Occlusal Relationships

    TANAKA Y, HATTORI Y, SATOH C, IGARI Y, WATANABE M

    1　(118)　108-108　2010/08/16

Research Projects 2

  1. Development and Application of a Texture Sensitivity Screening Test: A Proposal for Oral Frailty Assessment

    Offer Organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

    System: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

    Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

    Institution: Tohoku University

    2025/04/01 - 2030/03/31

  2. Removable denture as a risk factor for palatability reduction: A research based on oral texture perception

    Yasue Tanaka

    Offer Organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

    System: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

    Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

    Institution: Tohoku University

    2021/04 - 2025/03