[Influence of anterior occlusal contacts of complete dentures on mastication].
The photocclusion and mastication analysis of the complete dentures with or without the anterior occlusal contacts were made. The results indicated that there was no obvious differences among the maximum occlusal contact intensities of each tooth position in central occlusion. Under the functional condition the activity of the anterior temporal muscles was influenced and the mastication efficiency was decreased by the relatively stronger anterior occlusal contacts.
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Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University.
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Zhou
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D000368:Aged; D001732:Bite Force; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000503:physiopathology