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Relationships of physical constitution with occlusal force and masticatory performance in adults with natural dentition

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This study aimed to clarify whether physical constitution affects masticatory function. A total of 251 healthy adults with completely natural dentition participated in this study. Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) were used as parameters representing physical constitution, and the amount of glucose eluted from chewed gummy jelly and maximum occlusal force was used as parameter representing masticatory function. Handgrip strength was also measured. After comparing each parameter between male and female participants, the relationship between physical constitution and masticatory function was investigated in the combined (male and female) group, the male group, and the female group. The relationship between handgrip strength and masticatory function was also investigated. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was performed with masticatory function as the dependent variable and physical constitution as independent variable. The mean values of each parameter were significantly greater in the male group than in the female group. Regarding the relationship between physical constitution and occlusal force, the occlusal force tended to increase as the parameter value representing physical constitution increased, and a significant correlation was observed for all parameters. For masticatory performance, a significant correlation was observed in all parameters in the combined group, but no significant correlations were observed in the male group and in the female group. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that weight was significantly associated with occlusal force. Though occlusal force may be affected by physical constitution, masticatory performance is not easily affected by physical constitution.

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    Kana Nimura, Hiroshi Shiga & Masaoki Yokoyama

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Nimura, K., Shiga, H. & Yokoyama, M. Relationships of physical constitution with occlusal force and masticatory performance in adults with natural dentition. Odontology 111, 1018–1024 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10266-023-00803-2

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