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Jaikaew, Watcharaporn, Tayati, Suruedee, Wanachantararak, Sitthichai |
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Journal of International Dental & Medical Research; 2023, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p246-252, 7p |
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Chewing performance might depend on the number of occluding teeth and affect the cognitive status. However, the linkage among these factors is still not fully understood. To investigate the possible correlation between masticatory performance, number of occluding teeth, and cognitive status in older adults. 192 older adult participants were first classified into 3 Eichner's groups (A, B, and C), and were further divided according to the number of occluding teeth into 6 modified groups. The peanut chewing and sieving method were used to evaluate masticatory performance while the Mini-Cog assessment was employed to classify the cognitive status as normal cognitive status or at-risk of cognitive impairment. Data were statistically analyzed using two-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons and Spearman's correlation. Participants with normal cognitive status showed significantly higher masticatory performance scores than those at risk of cognitive impairment (P<.001). Participants with a greater number of occluding teeth also demonstrated significantly better masticatory performance than those with a smaller number of occluding teeth and edentulism (P<.001). A positive correlation was observed between masticatory performance and cognitive function scores. However, a negative correlation was observed between masticatory performance and the number of occluding teeth of the modified group. The number of occluding teeth is a key determinant of masticatory performance and was shown to have a positive correlation with cognitive function scores. Among participants with a comparable number of occluding teeth, the normal cognitive status group showed better masticatory performance than the at-risk cognitive impairment status group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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