Influence of lower complete denture use on masseter muscles and masticatory function: A longitudinal study.

Talita Malini CarlettiMayara Abreu PinheiroThais Marques Simek Vega GonçalvesRenata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2018)

Masticatory performance and masseter thickness of elderly who did not use the lower dentures were improved after 2 months using new upper and lower CDs. However, new CDs in both dental arch decreased MTP. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC #RBR-37gdst).

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