Class I Gap-formation in Highly-viscous Glass-ionomer Restorations: Delayed vs Immediate Polishing [PDF]
, 2008 This in vitro study evaluated the effects of delayed versus immediate polishing to permit maturation of interfacial gap-formation around highly viscous conventional glass-ionomer cement (HV-GIC) in Class I restorations, together with determining the ...
Anusavice +28 more
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Understanding the gastrointestinal tract of the elderly to develop dietary solutions that prevent malnutrition [PDF]
, 2015 Although the prevalence of malnutrition in the old age is increasing worldwide a synthetic understanding of the impact of aging on the intake, digestion, and absorption of nutrients is still lacking.
Bordoni, Alessandra +11 more
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The jaw is a second-class lever in Pedetes capensis (Rodentia: Pedetidae) [PDF]
, 2017 The mammalian jaw is often modelled as a third-class lever for the purposes of biomechanical analyses, owing to the position of the resultant muscle force between the jaw joint and the teeth.
Cox, Philip Graham
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Adaptive plasticity in the mouse mandible [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Plasticity, i.e. non-heritable morphological variation, enables organisms to modify the shape of their skeletal tissues in response to varying environmental stimuli.
Anderson, Philip S L +2 more
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Evaluation of masticatory efficiency in patients with jaw deformities using the gummy jelly method
Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2021 The gummy jelly method is easy to perform and is a reliable method for evaluating masticatory function. This study aimed to evaluate the masticatory function of patients with jaw deformities using the gummy jelly method and to analyse the factors that ...
Hidenobu Sakuma +7 more
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Functional evolution of the feeding system in rodents [PDF]
, 2012 The masticatory musculature of rodents has evolved to enable both gnawing at the incisors and chewing at the molars. In particular, the masseter muscle is highly specialised, having extended anteriorly to originate from the rostrum.
Cox, Philip G. +7 more
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The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, 2020 Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the improvement in oral stereognostic ability, masticatory efficiency, and difference in salivary flow rate in nonexperienced denture wearers, before, after, and 6 months after rehabilitation with ...
K Manju Mary, Babu Cherian
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Applicability of the CIELAB and CIEDE2000 Formulae for Detection of Colour Changes in Colour-Changeable Chewing Gum for Evaluating Masticatory Function [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: Mastication is one of the essential stomatognathic functions and is impaired when mandibulectomy is performed for removal of head and neck lesions.
Yesiboli Yeerken +4 more
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The relationships between mastication and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Japanese Dental Science Review, 2023 Masticatory function such as chewing is expected to modify human cognitive function, and/or the possibility of improving cognitive function is also predicted. This systematic review investigated whether masticatory function affects cognitive function for
Ma. Therese Sta. Maria +4 more
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Oral Health Impact Profile and Selfperception of Patients in Brazil with Implant-supported Prostheses [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Introduction: Implant supported prosthetic rehabilitation could re-establish the comfort and bring a confident smile to patients, allowing them to eat properly and to lead a social life free of traumas and complexes.
Bruno Briancini Mattiello +5 more
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