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Masticatory Efficiency in Orthodontic Patients with Craniofacial Disorder

This study evaluates the masticatory efficiency in patients with craniofacial disorders (CD) compared to controls (C). A total of 119 participants (7-21 years), divided into CD group (n = 42, mean age 13.45 ± 5.2 years) and C group (n = 77, mean age 14.3 ± 3.27 years) under an orthodontic treatment...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2023-02, Vol.20 (5), p.4324
Main Authors: Schmidt, Maria, Slavicek, Gregor, Slavicek, Florian, Schulz, Matthias C, Aretxabaleta, Maite, Effert, Josephine, Koos, Bernd, Weise, Christina
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Summary:This study evaluates the masticatory efficiency in patients with craniofacial disorders (CD) compared to controls (C). A total of 119 participants (7-21 years), divided into CD group (n = 42, mean age 13.45 ± 5.2 years) and C group (n = 77, mean age 14.3 ± 3.27 years) under an orthodontic treatment were included. Masticatory efficiency was assessed using a standard food model test. The masticated food was examined according to its number of particles (n) and area (mm ), wherein a higher number of particles alongside a smaller area was an indication of better masticatory efficiency. Additionally, the influence of cleft formation, chewing side, dentition stage, age and sex were evaluated. Patients with CD chewed the standardized food in fewer particles (n = 61.76 vs. n = 84.58), with a significantly higher amount of area than the controls (A = 192.91 mm vs. A = 146.84 mm ; = 0.04). In conclusion, patients with CD showed a significantly decreased mastication efficiency compared to healthy patients. Factors such as stage of cleft formation, chewing side, dentition stage and age showed an influence on masticatory efficiency, whereas no gender effect on the masticatory efficiency of CD patients was found.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20054324