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Masticatory function and oral stereognosis in bruxers.
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Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice [Cranio] 2019 Sep; Vol. 37 (5), pp. 285-289. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jan 16. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective: To compare the mastication and oral sensory function of individuals with and without sleep bruxism. Methods: The sample comprised 60 volunteers, of which 30 were bruxers (mean age = 30.5 ± 6.0) and 30 non-bruxers (mean age = 28.6 ± 3.3). Sleep bruxism was clinically diagnosed and confirmed using the Bruxoff® device. Mastication was evaluated according to swallowing threshold and masticatory efficiency. Swallowing threshold was determined from the median particle size of Optosil®, obtained after an individualized number of masticatory cycles, which was first determined by chewing peanuts; masticatory efficiency was estimated by the sieving method. Oral stereognosis test was used to determine the oral sensory function. Variables were compared using one-way ANOVA ( p  < .05). Results: The median particle size, masticatory efficiency, and oral sensory function did not differ significantly between bruxers and non-bruxers ( p  > .05). Conclusion: Dentate adults present similar mastication and oral sensory function, despite the presence of sleep bruxism.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Deglutition
Humans
Mastication
Young Adult
Sleep Bruxism
Stereognosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2151-0903
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29336237
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2018.1425234