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THE PHILOSOPHY OF MASTICATION [PDF]
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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Characterization of the volatile fraction of mastic oil and mastic gum
GC-MS of ethyl acetate solutions and HS-SPME-GC-MS of mastic oil and mastic gum showed the presence of α-pinene and β-myrcene as main components of the mixture. In the GC-MS analysis of mastic oil 19 compounds were detected, while mastic gum allowed to detect only twelve compounds.
Maurizio D’Auria (3824980)+1 more
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Coordination of mastication, swallowing and breathing
The pathways for air and food cross in the pharynx. In breathing, air may flow through either the nose or the mouth; it always flows through the pharynx. During swallowing, the pharynx changes from an airway to a food channel.
Koichiro Matsuo, Jeffrey B. Palmer
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SPEECH THERAPY INTERVENTION IN MORBIDLY OBESE UNDERGOING FOBI-CAPELL GASTROPLASTY METHOD
Background: The rehabilitation of complications related to oral feeding, resulting from gastroplasty is the competence of the speech therapist, to intervene in mastication and swallowing functions, aiming at quality of life.
Rosa de Fátima Marques GONÇALVES+1 more
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Mastication and acid secretion [PDF]
Summary The gastric acid response and the buffer capacity of the stomach were measured in 30 control subjects and 22 duodenal ulcer patients in response to a masticatory (solid) and a non-masticatory (homogenized) meal having the same chemical composition.
Dubey P, Samiran Nundy
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Association between Chewing Side Preference and Dental Caries among Deciduous, Mixed and Permanent Dentition [PDF]
Introduction: Chewing Side Preference (CSP) is said to occur when mastication is recognized exclusively/consistently or predominantly on the same side of the jaw. It can be assessed by using the direct method - visual observation and indirect methods
Ullal Anand Nayak+7 more
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Evaluating the Effects of Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment on Masticatory Function in Patients with Aggressive Periodontitis: A Preliminary Study [PDF]
Introduction: Tooth loss is considered among the most common problems in patients with aggressive periodontitis. The loss of teeth heavily affects chewing ability and the neuromuscular control of mastication.
Manar Alshams+3 more
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Effect of short one-third lower face toward mastication performance in Deutero Malay
The one-third lower face height belongs to ideal proportion, ratio 1:1:1, of vertical face height. The one-third lower face height could be influenced by mastication. The one-third lower face height that shorter than normal ratio is generally followed by
Dian Anggraeni+3 more
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Alteration of Mastication Force via Intraoral Closed-Loop Electrical Stimulation
Mastication plays an important role in effective food digestion and nutrient absorption. Therefore, regulating masticatory force in people with declining mastication function is significant for maintaining health and quality of life.
Junxiang Zheng+7 more
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