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Oral stereognostic ability and masticatory performance in denture wearers
N R Garrett1, K K Kapur, D G Jochen
1School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
The International Journal of Prosthodontics
|November 1, 1994
Summary
Oral stereognostic ability, the sense of shape, is not significantly affected by tooth loss or denture use. Masticatory performance also showed no correlation with this oral sensory perception.
Area of Science:
- Oral health
- Sensory perception
- Dental prosthetics
Background:
- Oral stereognosis is crucial for food manipulation during mastication.
- The role of periodontal ligament receptors in oral shape detection is not fully understood.
- Tooth loss and denture use may impact oral sensory abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between masticatory performance and oral stereognostic ability.
- To compare oral stereognostic ability in dentate individuals and denture wearers.
- To determine if denture placement affects oral stereognostic ability.
Main Methods:
- Seventy-one dentate individuals and 64 denture wearers participated.
- Oral stereognostic ability was assessed using standardized tests.
- Masticatory performance was measured.
- Stereognosis was evaluated in denture wearers with and without dentures.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in stereognostic scores were found between dentate individuals and denture wearers (P > .05).
- Denture wearers demonstrated similar stereognostic ability with and without their dentures in place.
- Correlations between masticatory performance and stereognostic measures were negligible (0.01 to 0.12, P > .05).
Conclusions:
- Periodontal ligament receptors play a minimal role in oral shape detection.
- Tooth loss and denture use do not significantly diminish oral shape perception.
- Further research with smaller test forms may be needed to explore stereognosis in food manipulation.