Comparing masticatory performance between dentate individuals and removable denture wearers

[摘要] Tooth loss replacement with dental prostheses aims to restore stomatognathic function, including masticatory performance. Masticatory performance is one of the factors that affect stomatognathic function and health in general. The aim of this study was to compare the masticatory performance of fully dentate subjects and removable denture wearers and determine which method is most suitable, whether using color-changeable chewing gum or gummy jelly. Subjects were classified into two groups: fully dentate (n=10) and removable denture groups (n=10). Masticatory performance was measured using color-changeable chewing gum with 30, 45 and 60 strokes and gummy jelly with 10, 20 and 30 strokes. A Mann-Whitney analysis was done to compare the masticatory performance of the fully dentate and removable denture groups. There was a significant difference (p

[发布机构] Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia^1;Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia^2;Division of Comprehensive Prosthodontics, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan^3

[效力级别] 医药卫生 [学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] Chewing gum;Mann-Whitney