A large number of methodological procedures and experimental conditions are reported to
describe the masticatory process. However, similar terms are sometimes employed to …

Background Masticatory dysfunction impacts food selection, nutritional intake and social
activities; all of which play a vital role to ensure good general health and quality of life …

Purpose Before and after treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC), many patients have
problems with mastication, swallowing, and salivary flow. The aim of this study was to …

Background Oral health is a key factor of overall health and closely associated with well-
being and quality of life. Mastication is one the most important oral functions and may …

Childhood caries might have several effects on the children's general health and growth,
including chewing ability. This study aims to identify the evidences found regarding the effect …

Background: The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to
investigate whether masticatory performance was improved in edentulous patients wearing …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of two methods used to assess
masticatory performance and attempt to correlate them to achieve interchangeability …

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the responsiveness of chewing tests after
removable partial denture (RPD) treatment in this prospective cohort study. Methods Pre …

Purpose Masticatory efficiency is defined as an individual ability to grind and pulverize food
material, and can be influenced by many factors. This research aimed to investigate the …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune exocrinopathy related to lymphocytic
infiltration of the exocrine glandular epithelia (such as salivary, lacrimal, nasal, and …