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Food Science & Technology
Roberto S. Gomez-Zuniga, Ana Wintergerst
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in bite size and intraoral processing between a reference and double portion of four different foods in 8- to 10-year-old children, and to examine whether these differences were influenced by the child's weight status. The results showed that doubling the portion size increased the bite size of the foods by approximately 13%, leading to a decrease in cycles per gram of food. The effects varied among the different foods, but were not dependent on the child's weight status.
JOURNAL OF TEXTURE STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ottavia Poli, Licia Manzon, Tarcisio Niglio, Evaristo Ettorre, Iole Vozza
Summary: Masticatory performance is directly linked to masticatory muscle work to grind and cut food, and chewing efficacy is crucial for maintaining overall health. Older individuals tend to have more oral health problems, while males generally have stronger bite force than females. Furthermore, younger subjects typically exhibit stronger bite force compared to older individuals.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Young-Sook Park, Han-Pyo Hong, Soo-Rack Ryu, Suyong Lee, Weon-Sun Shin
Summary: This study investigated the chewing patterns of older people, evaluated the textural and masticatory properties of texture-modified radish Kimchi, and examined the correlation between dental status and tongue pressure. The results showed that denture wearers had lower chewing ability and perceived greater hardness in food. Developing food with a modified texture can meet the needs of older people in terms of food texture.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Napat Nalamliang, Pattra Sumonsiri, Udom Thongudomporn
Summary: The study indicates that muscle balance during clenching and chewing, as well as the cumulative amount of near contact area, are negatively correlated with masticatory performance. This suggests that masticatory performance is influenced by the balance of muscle activity during maximum voluntary clenching and the cumulative amount of occlusal contact area.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martin Schimmel, Noemi Anliker, Gabriela Panca Sabatini, Marcella Silva De Paula, Adrian Roman Weber, Pedro Molinero-Mourelle
Summary: According to WHO, the number of older adults is estimated to be around 962 million and is expected to increase to 2.1 billion by 2050. The concept of oral frailty is associated with gradual oral function loss due to aging. It is important to emphasize the improvement in oral function for frail elderly patients with various oral conditions or systemic diseases. This narrative review provides an overview of the current state of assessing and improving masticatory performance in frail older individuals.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Yoshiteru Furuya, Suguru Kimoto, Nobuhiko Furuse, Kentaro Igarashi, So Furokawa, Yasuhiko Kawai
Summary: This study compared the effects of silicone-based resilient denture liners and conventional dentures on masticatory function, finding that the silicone-based liners can increase maximum occlusal force, but do not significantly improve masticatory performance.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Luc Van Doorne, Ben De Backer, Carine Matthys, Hugo De Bruyn, Stefan Vandeweghe
Summary: The study compared the masticatory performance between dentate groups, maxillary CRD and MDI overdentures. The results showed that both CRD and MDI groups had inferior objective masticatory performance compared to dentate groups. However, MDI overdentures showed a significant improvement in Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQL).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Pokchat Bunpu, Chidsanu Changsiripun
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the literature on assessing masticatory performance before, after orthognathic surgery, and in normal occlusion. Through electronic searches, it was found that bite force and occlusal contact area significantly improved at 1- and 2-year post-surgery. However, regardless of the assessed parameters, patients with normal occlusion had significantly better masticatory performance compared to those undergoing orthognathic surgery.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Yanpin Fan, Xin Shu, Katherine Chiu Man Leung, Edward Chin Man Lo
Summary: The study highlights negative associations between masticatory function of older adults and various systemic diseases, while showing positive associations between masticatory function and certain physical function indicators.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tobias T. Taubock, Patrick R. Schmidlin, Thomas Attin
Summary: The study evaluated the clinical performance of direct composite restorations in patients with severely worn dentitions at an increased vertical dimension of occlusion for up to 11 years. The overall quality of the restorations was good, with nanofilled composite showing less surface degradation and better margin qualities than microhybrid composite. Patient satisfaction with the treatment approach was high, indicating good long-term performance of the restorations.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kazuhiro Murakami, Tasuku Yoshimoto, Kazuhiro Hori, Rikako Sato, Ma. Therese Sta. Maria, Pinta Marito, Hinako Takano, Aye Mya Mya Khaing, Takashi Nokubi, Takahiro Ono
Summary: The evaluation of masticatory ability has gained importance in an aging society due to its potential impact on the overall health of older individuals. A new masticatory performance test using half-size gummy jelly has been developed for older people with low masticatory ability. This study aimed to determine the compatibility between the new and conventional tests and the suitability of the new test. Results showed a strong positive correlation between the scores of half-size gummy jelly and full-size gummy jelly in the conventional test, indicating that the new test is suitable for detailed evaluation of masticatory ability in older people with a visual score of 2 or lower in the conventional test.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Hye-Seon Lee, Kyung-Ho Ko, Yoon-Hyuk Huh, Lee-Ra Cho, Chan-Jin Park
Summary: The study found a positive correlation between occlusal contact area and masticatory performance, with the highest correlation observed in the 0-149 micrometer range of interocclusal thickness. Increasing occlusal contact area led to improved masticatory performance, indicating a statistically significant relationship between the two variables.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. S. Alvarez-Hess, M. L. Douglas, M. M. Wright, A. L. Thomson, N. Norbu, W. J. Wales, K. Giri, M. J. Auldist
Summary: This study investigates the effects of liveweight and incisor arcade breadth on the average daily bite mass of grazing dairy cows. The results indicate that neither liveweight nor incisor arcade breadth had a significant impact on bite mass, suggesting that mechanistic models for estimating bite mass and herbage intake may not need to include these factors.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shifra Levartovsky, Gitit Peleg, Shlomo Matalon, Igor Tsesis, Eyal Rosen
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the maximal bite forces in patients with and without dental implants and analyze the influences of sex, age, and bruxism on bite forces. The results showed no significant difference in bite forces between the two groups, but a trend was observed for stronger bite forces in the no-implant group. Additionally, a significant sex-related difference was found in maximal bite forces. However, age and bruxism did not have a significant impact on bite forces. Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Michele Tepedino, Pietro Colasante, Edoardo Staderini, Francesco Masedu, Domenico Ciavarella
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate occlusal contacts and muscular balance during treatment with clear aligners. The results showed that there was a significant change in the position of the center of occlusal force (COF) and this change was followed by a shift in muscular balance.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
(2023)