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Subjective assessment of mastication as parameter for successful prosthetic therapy [PDF]
Stomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2009 Introduction. Success in functional rehabilitation of the craniomandibular system in patients without teeth, which have total prosthesis, can be assessed using different clinical and functional methods.
Milekić Bojana +2 more
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Patients’ expectation and satisfaction with complete denture before and after the therapy [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015 Background/Aim. Difficulties in the acceptance of dentures are multifactorial including psychosocial ones. It is questionable whether the patients’ satisfaction depends only on the complete denture therapy characteristics.
Zou Yun, Zhan Desong
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Evaluation of the Chewing Pattern through an Electromyographic Device
Biosensors, 2023 Chewing is essential in regulating metabolism and initiating digestion. Various methods have been used to examine chewing, including analyzing chewing sounds and using piezoelectric sensors to detect muscle contractions.
Alessia Riente +7 more
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THE PHILOSOPHY OF MASTICATION [PDF]
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1913 The chewing of our food is a subject of more or less interest to all of us. Beginning with the precept inculcated in every nursery, we are constantly admonished throughout life that thorough mastication is a prerequisite to health; while a rather recent school of thought contends that the whole process of bodily nutrition is markedly affected by the ...
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Added Mastication Sound Affects Food Texture and Pleasantness
i-Perception, 2011 When eating, specific sounds are generated depending on the food, thus strong associations between food and mastication-sound exist. In the present study, we investigated how the sound of chewing affects the perceived texture and pleasantness of food ...
Mami Masuda, Katsunori Okajima
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Transverse dimension of the alveolar bone in different masticatory patterns
Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2017 Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate, through cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), the transverse dimension of the alveolar bone in the posterior region of the maxilla and mandible in subjects with different patterns of mastication, comparing both
Marcio José da Silva Campos +5 more
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Differentiation of Feeding Behaviors Based on Masseter and Supra-Hyoid Muscle Activity
Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 Older adults with disorders of mastication and swallowing are often fed soft foods such as jelly or puree. The texture of such semi-solid foods allows them to be squeezed between the tongue and palate rather than being chewed. However, it is difficult to
Fumiko Uehara +5 more
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Life, 2022 Background: Most patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues are successfully treated with nonsurgical methods. However, when end-stage TMJ pathologies occur, invasive management can be required, such as a total TMJ replacement.
Caroline M. Speksnijder +2 more
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Dentistry Journal, 2023 Background: Tooth extraction, changing dentition and malocclusion can decrease area of occlusal contact and negatively affect masticatory efficiency. Aim of this study was to evaluate difference in masticatory efficiency in association with previously ...
Odri Cicvaric +5 more
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Effect of elastic oral appliance chewing on frontal lobe activity
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2023 Objectives Chewing increases frontal lobe activity, resulting in improved memory, learning ability, and response reaction time. This study aimed to assess the effects of elastic oral appliance chewing on the activities and functions of the frontal lobe ...
Yuu Yamamoto +4 more
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