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Thoa C Nguyen1, Dick J Witter, Ewald M Bronkhorst

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Good chewing ability is linked to having at least 10 teeth per arch and sufficient posterior occlusal pairs. Decreased chewing function is most associated with older age in Vietnamese adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral health research
  • Dental functional status assessment
  • Quality of life studies

Background:

  • Chewing ability is crucial for nutrition and quality of life.
  • Understanding factors influencing chewing function in diverse populations is important.
  • Previous research has not extensively explored these relationships in Vietnam.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between chewing ability and dental functional status.
  • To explore the association with oral health-related quality of life.
  • To identify background variables influencing chewing ability in a Vietnamese population.

Main Methods:

  • A cluster-stratified sample of 2,805 dentate adults (≥20 years) from Southern Vietnam.
  • Chewing ability assessed via questionnaire on perceived difficulty with eight foods.
  • Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) questions relevant to chewing were included.

Main Results:

  • A minority reported significant chewing difficulties.
  • Chewing ability strongly correlated with having ≥10 teeth per arch and sufficient molar/premolar occlusal pairs.
  • Hierarchical analysis showed chewing complaints discriminated significantly with ≥10 teeth per arch.

Conclusions:

  • Chewing ability and oral health-related quality of life are positively correlated.
  • Decreased chewing ability is most strongly associated with older age.
  • Chewing ability showed weak or no correlation with sex, socioeconomic status, or residence.