Patient response to variations in denture techniques. Part VI: Mastication of peanuts and carrots

This 5-year study was designed to determine if differences in masticatory ability existed among patients for whom dentures had been prepared with two different techniques. Patients were instructed to chew a given amount of a reliable test food for a certain number of strokes on each side of the mouth. After each trial the food was collected into a No. 8 mesh screen, washed, dried, and weighed. The percentage weight of food masticated per side per patient was recorded for each year. Results were combined for each group results and analyzed statistically. Statistical analysis of the two groups revealed changes in masticatory ability over the 5-year period. However, no significant statistical differences in masticatory ability existed between the two groups.