title: Masticatory function and its effects on general health.
abstract: One of the main goals of dentistry is to preserve a lifelong healthy masticatory function. Recent studies have shown that mastication is of great importance, not only for the intake of food but also for the systemic, mental and physical functions of the body. The purpose of this review is to compile the latest scientific information concerning the relationship between mastication and general health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kyushu University, Faculty of Dentistry, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakata
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D001290:Attitude; D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion / Q000502:physiology; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology*; D012527:Satiation / Q000502:physiology