Association of Masticatory Efficiency and Reduced Number of Antagonistic Contacts Due to Extraction, Changing Dentition or Malocclusion in Children.

ABSTRACT:

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 named factors.

Materials and methods

In this cross-sectional study masticatory efficiency parameters (number of particles, mean diameter and mean surface of particles) determined with optical scanning method were compared between children with healthy dentition (12 girls, 12 boys, age 3 to 14) and children with lost antagonistic contacts due to tooth extraction, changing dentition and malocclusions (12 girls, 12 boys, age 3 to 14).

Results

Number of chewed particles is significantly higher in a group of children with heal

SUBMITTER: Cicvaric O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10047579 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature