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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Dental Prosthetics
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Complete tooth loss (edentulism) significantly impacts masticatory function.
  • Assessing maximum bite force (MBF) is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of complete dentures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare MBF in elderly indigenous (Mapuche) and non-indigenous edentulous individuals using new complete dentures.
  • To evaluate the change in MBF over one month of denture use.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 100 elderly edentulous subjects (50 indigenous, 50 non-indigenous) fitted with new complete dentures.
  • MBF measurements were recorded at prosthesis placement and after one month of use.
  • Standardized bite force measurements were taken using maximum effort at maximum intercuspidation.

Main Results:

  • Indigenous subjects exhibited significantly higher MBF than non-indigenous subjects.
  • MBF significantly increased after one month of denture use compared to initial placement.
  • No significant differences in MBF were observed between the left and right sides.

Conclusions:

  • Elderly indigenous individuals with complete dentures achieve greater maximum bite force.
  • A significant adaptation period occurs with new complete dentures, leading to increased MBF within one month of use.