Occlusofacial morphological integration lowered in baboons raised on soft diet.
Of a sample of 40 baboons, 24 were given soft experimental diet, removing masticatory stress, for a 2-year period during growth. In oral-facial and dental occlusal structures, the experimental animals showed significantly elevated variability, reduced correlations, and some disruption of normal occlusion.
D000818:Animals; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004032:Diet; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D010215:Papio / Q000254:growth & development*