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Masticatory function in elderly compared to young adults [PDF]

CoDAS, 2021
Purpose To characterize the masticatory function of the elderly and to compare total amount of time, masticatory strokes and total mastication score among the elderly and young adults. Methods It is an observational, cross-sectional and analytical study.
Verônica Fernandes Ramos, Anderson Francisco Silva, Melissa Picinato-Pirola   +2 more
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Relationship between masticatory function and sarcopenic obesity in community-dwelling older adults aged 75 or older: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics
Objective The relationship between sarcopenic obesity and masticatory function is poorly understood. This study aims to explore this association in community-dwelling individuals aged 75 years or older. Methods This study analyzed data from 236 community-
Hikaru Shiraki, Satoko Kakuta, Yumi Kimura, Masanori Iwasaki, Chihiro Masaki, Taizo Wada, Kozo Matsubayashi, Yasuko Ishimoto, Michiko Fujisawa, Kiyohito Okumiya, Ryuji Hosokawa, Ryota Sakamoto, Toshihiro Ansai   +12 more
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Patient-reported outcome measures for masticatory function in adults: a systematic review [PDF]

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Objective The aim of this systematic review was to critically evaluate the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for masticatory function in adults.
Yanpin Fan, Xin Shu, Katherine Chiu Man Leung, Edward Chin Man Lo   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison of oral hypofunction tests and determination of reference values for a subjective masticatory function test [PDF]

BMC Oral Health, 2022
Background In Japan, oral hypofunction has been recognized as a disease since 2018. An alternative to occlusal force testing for assessing oral hypofunction is the evaluation of the number of natural teeth.
Yoshiki Uchida, Yuji Sato, Noboru Kitagawa, Junichi Furuya, Tokiko Osawa, Akio Isobe, Mayumi Terazawa, Yukiko Hatanaka, Toshiharu Shichita   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association Between Subjective Masticatory Function and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults [PDF]

International Dental Journal
Aim: This study aimed to examine the effect of subjective masticatory function on the occurrence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by analysing the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA) data.
Yoon Young Choi, Kyeong Hee Lee
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of digital complete dentures manufactured using the custom disk method on masticatory function [PDF]

Heliyon
Statement of problem: The effect of using the custom disk method (CDM) for fabricating digital dentures on patients’ masticatory function should be studied to support its use in clinical practice.
Maiko Iwaki, Manabu Kanazawa, Yumika Soeda, Tamaki Hada, Yuriko Komagamine, Shunsuke Minakuchi   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association between occlusal features and masticatory function in Hong Kong preschool children: a survey with one-year longitudinal follow-up [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background Mastication is important for breaking down food, aiding swallowing and nutrients absorption, and is therefore fundamental to a child’s development.
King Sang Rita Au Yeung, Zhiyi Shan, Fung Hou Kumoi Mineaki Howard Sum, Ka Wai Frank Wong, Hui Man Gillian Lee, Yanqi Yang   +5 more
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Mandibular condyle changes in rats with unilateral masticatory function. [PDF]

Orthod Craniofac Res, 2023
Abstract Objective Certain malocclusions or unilateral tooth loss can lead to asymmetric functional load of the two mandibular sides during mastication and induce skeletal asymmetries to the condylar process of growing individuals. However, in adults, asymmetric function may have a different impact. The aim of the present study was to investigate three‐
De Carli E, Lagou A, Kiliaridis S, Denes BJ.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Number of teeth and masticatory function are associated with sarcopenia and diabetes mellitus status among community-dwelling older adults: A Shimane CoHRE study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
ObjectivesWe aimed to examine the number of teeth and masticatory function as oral health indices and clarify their roles in the pathogenesis of sarcopenia and diabetes mellitus in community-dwelling older adults.Subjects and methodsThis cross-sectional ...
Takafumi Abe, Kazumichi Tominaga, Yuichi Ando, Yuta Toyama, Miwako Takeda, Masayuki Yamasaki, Kenta Okuyama, Tsuyoshi Hamano, Minoru Isomura, Toru Nabika, Shozo Yano   +10 more
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Association of physical function with masticatory ability and masticatory habits: a cohort study

BMC Oral Health
Background Few studies have evaluated masticatory ability and habits in relation to physical function. This study aimed to investigate the association of physical function with both masticatory ability and masticatory habits. Methods In this cohort study,
Moeno Takeshita, Mariko Naito, Rumi Nishimura, Haruka Fukutani, Minami Kondo, Yuko Kurawaki, Sachiko Yamada, Noriyasu Uchibori   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources