Masticatory index for patients wearing dental prosthesis as alternative to conventional masticatory ability measures [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Objectives The study objectives were: 1) to develop a masticatory index for evaluating masticatory ability in patients wearing a dental prosthesis, including complete dentures (CD), removable partial denture (RPD), and fixed partial denture (FPD), 2) to ...
Nareudee Limpuangthip +2 more
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Association between masticatory ability and oral functions. [PDF]
J Clin Exp Dent, 2020 Mastication is the process of breaking ingested food with the teeth and mixing it with saliva to form a mass that is easy to swallow. However, few studies have reported on oral functions, such as occlusal force, tongue pressure, and mastication.
Maruyama M +5 more
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Association of physical function with masticatory ability and masticatory habits: a cohort study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground 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 +7 more
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Determinants of masticatory ability in Taiwanese patients with osteogenesis imperfecta [PDF]
Journal of Dental SciencesBackground/purpose: Despite the existing knowledge on osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), there is a notable lack of research focused on determining the optimal number and types of teeth that individuals with OI should keep to ensure effective chewing.
Kun-Jung Hsu +5 more
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High masticatory ability attenuates psychosocial stress: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Mastication interventions have previously been shown to alleviate acute stress. However, the relationship between masticatory performance and stress response among individuals remains unclear.
Ayako Hashimoto +3 more
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Masticatory ability with depression, anxiety, and stress: Does there exist any association? [PDF]
Dental Research Journal, 2016 Background: Masticatory ability as a subjective response to masticatory function indicates patients′ perception of their mastication. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no study on association between masticatory ability and psychological ...
Hamidreza Roohafza +6 more
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Assessing masticatory performance with a colour‐mixing ability test using smartphone camera images [PDF]
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2022 BACKGROUND Colour-mixing ability tests are frequently used to assess masticatory performance, but the image acquisition process may be cumbersome and technique sensitive.
Martin Schimmel +5 more
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Tooth Loss and Perceived Masticatory Ability in Post-Menopausal Women [PDF]
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, 2014 Post-menopausal women experience physiological hormonal changes that reduce bone density which leads to tooth loss and presumably affect masticatory function.
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Masticatory Performance Test Using a Gummy Jelly for Older People with Low Masticatory Ability. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2023 Evaluation of masticatory ability has become more important in an aging society because decreased masticatory ability has the potential to affect the general health of older people. A new masticatory performance test, intended for older people with low masticatory ability, has been developed using gummy jelly half the size of that used in the ...
Murakami K +9 more
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Masticatory Ability for a Single Implant Mandibular Overdenture Retained by Two Different Attachments: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2021 Objective. The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the masticatory ability subjectively between ball and Cendres+Métaux Locator (CM-LOC) attachment for a single implant retained mandibular overdenture throughout a 24-month follow-up ...
Marwa Abdel AaL +5 more
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