Complete denture masticatory efficiency: a literature review.
The restoration of masticatory function and esthetics is an important aim in dentistry mainly when patients present with extensive tooth loss. The aim of mastication is to reduce food size to produce a homogeneous bolus appropriate to be swallowed. For edentulous patients, chewing efficiency is reduced because dental arches are replaced by artificial teeth. The aim of this study is to present factors related to chewing efficiency for the edentulous patient.
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba Dental School, SP, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
Marcelo Coelho
MC
Goiato
Paula Do Prado
Pdo P
Ribeiro
Alicio Rosalino
AR
Garcia
Daniela Micheline
DM
dos Santos
D003824:Denture, Complete; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000503:physiopathology; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010316:Particle Size