Factors affecting masticatory performance during the mixed dentition period.

Masako Shiramizu Yoko HasegawaHiroyuki YonedaTasuku YoshimotoAkitsugu OuchiTakafumi YamamotoTakahiro Ono

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2022)

Our results suggest that masticatory performance during the dentition exchange period is higher with slower chewing and a stronger occlusal force, which may be related to obesity.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
single molecule
weight gain
adipose tissue
body mass index
physical activity