Effect of complete edentulism on masseter muscle thickness and changes after complete denture rehabilitation: an ultrasonographic study

Bhoyar, Parag Sudhakar; Godbole, Surekha; Thombare, Ram; Pakhan, Ashok J

doi:10.1111/j.2041-1626.2011.0088.x

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“…Furthermore, complete denture wearers require 7 times more chewing strokes than those with natural dentitions to be able to cut food into half of its original size [31]. Moreover, the thickness of the masseter muscle was found to be decreased in edentulous patients, thus decreasing bite force [32]. This may partly explain why individuals wearing complete dentures have difficulty chewing hard foods.…”

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The Impact of Edentulism on Oral and General Health

Emami

Souza

Kabawat

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International Journal of Dentistry

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An adequate dentition is of importance for well-being and life quality. Despite advances in preventive dentistry, edentulism is still a major public health problem worldwide. In this narrative review, we provide a perspective on the pathways that link oral to general health. A better understanding of disease indicators is necessary for establishing a solid strategy through an organized oral health care system to prevent and treat this morbid chronic condition.

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The Impact of Edentulism on Oral and General Health

Emami

Souza

Kabawat

et al. 2013

International Journal of Dentistry

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319

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“…In addition, correlations among bite force, chewing performance, and masticatory muscle thickness (Raadsheer et al, 1999;Muller et al, 2012) have been established, and it is known that masticatory muscle action is influenced by occlusal factors, such as partial edentulism (Bhoyar et al, 2012). Thus, masticatory muscle function can be reduced by severe tooth loss or a soft diet consumption, as typically selected by edentulous patients, leading to muscle atrophy (Tsai et al, 2012).…”

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Mastication Improvement After Partial Implant-supported Prosthesis Use

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“…There is reduction in the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the alveolar ridges [3], upward rotation of the mandible with decreased lower facial height [4, 5], and retraction of the tongue at rest. [6] In addition, edentulism leads to disuse atrophy of the masseter muscle [7] and to soft tissue changes of the lower lip and chin [8] that increase likelihood of mouth breathing. Chronic mouth breathing shortens the distance between the mandible and hyoid bone, and reduces the retropalatal and retroglossal areas [9], yielding a net reduction in upper airway space [10].…”

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Tooth loss and obstructive sleep apnea signs and symptoms in the US population

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Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between tooth loss and signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a representative sample of the general US population. Methods Data were from 7305 men and women aged ≥25 years participating in the 2005–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Tooth loss, occlusal contacts, and denture use were determined by dental examination. Four cardinal OSA signs and symptoms were evaluated by questions based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine criteria. Adults with ≥2 signs/symptoms of OSA were classified at high-risk of OSA. Prevalence ratios (PR) and 95 % confidence limits (CL) from log binomial regression models estimated the strength of association between tooth loss and high-risk for OSA, adjusting for demographic characteristics, body mass index, dentures, and sleep duration. Results Prevalence of high-risk for OSA increased 2 % for each additional lost tooth (PR = 1.02, 95 % CL, 1.01, 1.03) among adults aged 25 to 65 years. When tooth loss was modeled as an ordinal variable with 0–4 lost teeth as the referent category, adjusted prevalence of high-risk for OSA was as follows: 25 % greater in those missing 5–8 teeth (PR = 1.25, 95 % CL, 1.07, 1.46); 36 % greater in those missing 9–31 teeth (PR = 1.36, 95 % CL, 1.06, 1.73); and 61 % greater in the edentulous (PR = 1.61, 95 % CL, 1.11, 2.33). Conclusion Tooth loss may be an independent risk factor for OSA.

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Effect of complete edentulism on masseter muscle thickness and changes after complete denture rehabilitation: an ultrasonographic study

Abstract: Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that change occurs in the masseter muscle thickness after rehabilitation with complete dentures in the form of increased muscle thickness. However, the thickness of the muscle remains smaller than that of dentate individuals.

Cited by 38 publications

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The Impact of Edentulism on Oral and General Health

The Impact of Edentulism on Oral and General Health

Mastication Improvement After Partial Implant-supported Prosthesis Use

Tooth loss and obstructive sleep apnea signs and symptoms in the US population

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