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Age-related change of masticatory function in complete denture wearers: evaluation by a sieving method with peanuts
T Hirai1, T Ishijima, H Koshino
1Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan.
The International Journal of Prosthodontics
|September 1, 1994
Abstract:
Age-related changes in masticatory function were investigated in complete denture wearers. The sieving method using peanuts as a test food was compared with the result obtained using a food questionnaire for evaluation of masticatory function. In relationship to aging, both the masticatory performance and the chewing score decreased significantly (the masticatory performance: r = .60, P < .01; the mastication score: r = -.46, P < .05). It is suggested that the masticatory function in complete denture wearers decreases in relationship to aging. The food intake questionnaire is useful for evaluating masticatory function in complete denture wearers.