Quantitative Comparison of Age-Related Development of Oral Functions During Growing Age.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the age-related development of five major oral functions-tongue pressure, lip pressure, masticatory efficiency, bite force, and occlusal contact area-in subjects aged 5-20 years.

Material and methods

Ninety-two subjects were divided into four age groups: 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, and 17-20 years. Oral functions were evaluated using standardized methods, including Chew Check Gum for assessing masticatory efficiency, Dental Prescale II for measuring occlusal force and contact area, JMS tongue pressure measuring device for evaluating tongue pressure, and Ripple-Kun for measuring lip pressure.

Results

Occlusal contact area, maximum bite force, tongue pressure, and masticatory efficiency gradually increased with age, where

SUBMITTER: Mizokami K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11556408 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature