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

Palatable food consumption brings us happiness and offers a longer-lasting sense of
pleasure compared to other forms of enjoyment, even as we age older (Brillat-Savarin …

Purpose: The purpose of this within-subject crossover clinical trial was to compare and
evaluate the chewing efficiency, masticatory bite force, and patient satisfaction with …

The objectives of this study is to identify methods for objectively assessing masticatory
performance (MP) and to evaluate their measurement properties. A secondary objective was …

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 …

Objective To synthesise data on the effects of distal-extension removable dental prostheses
(RDPs) on masticatory performance of subjects with (extreme) shortened dental arches ((E) …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the masticatory function of subjects with clear aligners
and to propose a simple and repeatable method for the clinical and experimental evaluation …

Purpose To evaluate the influence of age, gender, mandibular bone height, previous
experience with prostheses, and methods for denture fabrication on masticatory …

Objective: To measure impact of oral health in complete denture wearers and its effects on
masticatory efficiency with new complete dentures over the period of three months. Study …

Background Chewing and masticatory function constitutes one of the most important oral
health factors that affect quality of life, especially in older individuals. Little consensus …