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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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Mastication and Oral Motor Function in McArdle Disease: Patient Reported Complaints [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Exertional myalgia and cramps of the limb and trunk muscles are typical in McArdle disease, but mastication and oral motor limitations have not been systematically investigated before.
Voermans, N.C. +7 more
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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2020 “Practice makes perfect” is a principle widely applied when one is acquiring a new sensorimotor skill to cope with challenges from a new environment. In terms of oral healthcare, the traditional view holds that restoring decayed structures is one of the ...
Chia-Shu Lin, Chia-Shu Lin, Chia-Shu Lin
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Masticatory performance in patients with jaw muscle pain: A case–control study
Frontiers in Dental Medicine, 2022 IntroductionMasticatory function is often impaired in patients with painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD); therefore, more detailed studies on comminution and mixing ability are warranted in well-defined TMD patients with chronic myalgia.
Samaa Al Sayegh +9 more
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Alteration of Mastication Force via Intraoral Closed-Loop Electrical Stimulation
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringMastication 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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Mastication-Enhanced Taste-Based Classification of Multi-Ingredient Dishes for Robotic Cooking
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022 Chefs frequently rely on their taste to assess the content and flavor of dishes during cooking. While tasting the food, the mastication process also provides continuous feedback by exposing the taste receptors to food at various stages of chewing.
Grzegorz Sochacki +2 more
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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023 IntroductionThe loss of occlusal support due to tooth loss is associated with systemic diseases. However, there was little about the association between occlusal support and cognitive impairment.
Dongxin Da +30 more
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Oral Processing Studies: Why Multidisiciplinary?
Foods, 2020 When food is ingested, it remains in the mouth for a short period of time. Although this period is brief compared to the total food nutrient digestion and absorption time, it is crucially important as it is the first step in digestion.
Susana Fiszman, Amparo Tarrega
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