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A thorough mouth assessment, including inspection and palpation of the lips, gums, tongue, tonsils, uvula, and pharynx, is crucial in detecting potential health issues. Diseases ranging from oral cancer to systemic conditions like diabetes could be identified early through careful oral examination. This article provides a detailed guide on conducting a comprehensive mouth assessment.
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Chewing Performance Calculator: An interactive clinical method for quantifying masticatory performance.

Javier Montero¹, Luis A Leiva², Inmaculada Martín-Quintero³

¹Full Professor, Prosthodontics Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

|January 29, 2020

Summary

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A new web-based Chewing Performance Calculator (CPC) software offers a valid and easy method for measuring masticatory performance (MP) using bicolored chewing gum, proving more efficient than traditional techniques.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Dental Science
Human Performance Measurement

Background:

Current methods for assessing masticatory performance are complex and time-consuming.
There is a need for straightforward, reliable quantitative methods to differentiate normal from impaired mastication.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the reliability, validity, and clinical utility of the Chewing Performance Calculator (CPC) web-based software.
To measure masticatory performance (MP) by analyzing the color mixing area of bicolored chewing gum.

Main Methods:

110 participants chewed bicolored gum for 20 strokes.
Masticated gum images were analyzed using standard photo-editing software (GSM) and the CPC web application.
Masticatory performance (MP) was calculated as the percentage of mixed color area.

Main Results:

CPC provided MP values ranging from 9.2% to 96.4%, with significantly less time required for analysis (42.3-48.6 seconds) compared to GSM (235.2-260.5 seconds).
Both methods showed significant intercorrelation (r=0.65) and correlation with occlusal units.
CPC demonstrated stronger correlation with occlusal units (r=0.54) than GSM (r=0.40) and adequate construct validity.

Conclusions:

The CPC software provides a valid and user-friendly approach for determining masticatory performance.
This web-based tool simplifies the quantitative assessment of chewing efficiency.