Increasing occluding Pairs shortens chewing time in elderly, Finds study
According to recent research, investigators have observed that increasing occluding pairs (Ops) significantly raised the bite force and shortened the chewing time and strokes in the elderly. Also, more OPs might be the key to maintain good chewing function, as published in the Journal of Dentistry.
Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Dental Federation (FDI) recommended at least 20 teeth are essential to maintain mastication in aging patients. OPs also have been utilized to assess oral health status for the past three decades. The Eichner classification is widely used to represent the different OPs conditions according to existing natural or restored tooth contacts between the maxilla and mandible in the bilateral premolar and molar areas.
Therefore, Yi-Fang Huang and colleagues from the Department of General Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan conducted this study to focus on the relation of the posterior occlusal support represented as OPs on masticatory performance to remind the elderly about the importance of maintaining their natural teeth. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the association between OPs assessed by Eichner classification and the habitual chewing patterns including chewing time, strokes, mealtime duration, and bite force.
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