Masticatory efficiency.
A method for measuring masticatory efficiency is described as well as a mathematical formula expressing the masticatory efficiency as an index. A silicone compound was used as test material. The masticatory efficiency index was calculated as the mean of the best four out of five consecutive measurements of masticatory efficiency calculated from a specially designed formula.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D004526:Efficiency; D004576:Electromyography; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000502:physiology; D008409:Mastication; D010316:Particle Size; D012828:Silicones; D013499:Surface Properties
D012828:Silicones