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[The relationship between oral manipulative skill and masticatory functions].

Y Okamoto1

  • 1Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.

Kokubyo Gakkai Zasshi. the Journal of the Stomatological Society, Japan
|April 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Oral manipulative skill, measured by movement speed, is linked to how well people chew. Faster movements correlated with better chewing performance in both natural teeth and denture wearers.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Dental prosthetics

Context:

  • Masticatory function is crucial for nutrition and overall health.
  • Assessing oral manipulative skill provides insights into functional capabilities.
  • Understanding the interplay between motor control and chewing efficiency is important for dental health.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the relationship between oral manipulative skill and masticatory performance.
  • To quantify oral manipulative skill using a novel motion capture technique.
  • To compare oral manipulative skill and masticatory function in dentate subjects versus complete denture wearers.

Summary:

  • Oral manipulative skill, indexed by the cycle time of repetitive biting movements, was measured using a motion capture system.

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  • Masticatory performance was assessed via the sieving method using peanuts.
  • Significant correlations were found between cycle time and masticatory performance in both dentate and complete denture groups, with denture wearers exhibiting longer cycle times.

    • Impact:

    • Identifies oral manipulative skill as a potential indicator of masticatory function.
    • Suggests that motor control plays a role in chewing efficiency.
    • Provides a basis for further research into improving masticatory rehabilitation for denture wearers.