Masticatory parameters of children with and without clinically diagnosed caries in permanent dentition

Authors:

M. S. Kaya
Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey
S. Akyuz
Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey
B. Guclu
Bogazici University, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
D. Diracoglu
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey
A. Yarat
Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2017.18.02.06

ABSTRACT

Aim

Mastication turns food into a bolus and prepares it for chemical digestion. Any condition affecting tooth structure and
position may have an impact on mastication. The aim of this study is to compare masticatory performance (MP) and maximum bite force
(MBF) between children with and without clinically visible caries in permanent first molars.

Methods

The study
was conducted with 50 children in good general condition aged 12-14 years (25 girls, 25 boys) with no orthodontic/skeletal anomalies
and no missing teeth due to dental trauma or extraction. Maximum bite force was measured bilaterally using strain gauge sensors.
Masticatory performance was evaluated by silicone tablet comminution test.

Results

Masticatory performance was superior in
caries-free children when compared to children with caries. Maximum bite force values in children with and without caries were not
statistically different. CONCLUSIONS: Caries reduces masticatory performance. Therefore, treatment is crucial for masticatory
efficiency.

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Publication date:

June /2017

Keywords:

bite force, dental caries, masticatory performance

Issue:

Vol.18 – n.2/2017

Page:

116 – 120

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:

Harvard: M. S. Kaya, S. Akyuz, B. Guclu, D. Diracoglu, A. Yarat (2017) "Masticatory parameters of children with and without clinically diagnosed caries in permanent dentition", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 18(2), pp116-120. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2017.18.02.06

Vancouver: M. S. Kaya, S. Akyuz, B. Guclu, D. Diracoglu, A. Yarat. Masticatory parameters of children with and without clinically diagnosed caries in permanent dentition. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2017Jun.1 [cited 2023Feb.05];18(2):116-120. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/masticatory-parameters-of-children-with-and-without-clinically-diagnosed-caries-in-permanent-dentition/

MLA: M. S. Kaya, S. Akyuz, B. Guclu, D. Diracoglu, A. Yarat Masticatory parameters of children with and without clinically diagnosed caries in permanent dentition. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2017;18(2):116-120

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