Perceived Chewing Ability and Intake of Fruit and Vegetables

Bradbury, Jane; Thomason, J. M.; Jepson, N.J.A.; Walls, A.W.G.; Mulvaney, Charlotte E.; Allen, Patrick; Moynihan, Paula

doi:10.1177/154405910808700815

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“…From these results, we believe that a decline in MOF may limit the diversity of food acceptance rather than total calories from food. In this regard, there is substantial evidence that a decline in oral function is associated with a suboptimal diet that is low in fruits and vegetables, leading to micronutrient deficiencies [40]. Thus, there is a need to analyze any connection between MOF and nutrient intake.…”

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Association between maximum occlusal force and 3-year all-cause mortality in community-dwelling elderly people

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BackgroundAmong the very elderly, poor oral health reduces life expectancy. In this study, differences in the magnitude of the maximum occlusal force (MOF) in the very elderly were examined in terms of effects on all-cause mortality in a 3-year follow-up.MethodsWe evaluated 489 community-living elderly individuals aged 85 years or older. MOF was measured using an occlusal force measuring device, and participants were classified into three groups according to gender- and dental status-sensitive tertiles. Demographic variables, cognitive, physical function, psychological status, oral health, comorbidity, and blood chemistry factors were assessed. One-way analyses of variance, χ2 tests, and the Kruskal-Wallis test were used for statistical analyses. The relationship between MOF tertiles and 3-year all-cause mortality was examined using a multivariate Cox model analysis after adjusting for confounding factors.ResultsMOF tertiles were significantly associated with cognitive impairment, number of teeth, limitations on chewable foods, handgrip strength, timed up-and-go test, and diabetes mellitus. During the follow-up period, 74 subjects died. Subjects with the highest MOF had a significantly lower mortality rate than other groups (log rank P = 0.031). In the univariate Cox model, MOF tertiles were independently associated with a lower risk of death (HR = 0.69, 95 % CI = 0.51–0.91). Even after adjusting for various confounders in the multivariate Cox model (Model 1), MOF was independently associated with a lower risk of death (HR = 0.67, 95 % CI = 0.50–0.91). In model 2, we added handgrip strength as a confounder and found that the HR for MOF was attenuated (HR = 0.73, 95 % CI = 0.54–0.99), but still statistically significant.ConclusionsIn a cohort of the very elderly, MOF was independently associated with all-cause mortality after adjusting for various health issues. Moreover, this independent association remained after a further adjustment for handgrip strength; however, the HR was attenuated. This suggests that MOF and handgrip strength may share a common mechanism of a general decrease in muscle strength, possibly sarcopenia, which is a significant cause of mortality in the very old.

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Association between maximum occlusal force and 3-year all-cause mortality in community-dwelling elderly people

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“…The volunteers were asked "How satisfied are you with your ability to chew food?" (9) and prompted to mark the point on the line that corresponds to his or her level of satisfaction.…”

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“…Another method for verifying masticatory function is subjective tests that measure the subject's own perception of chewing, such as the ability test (8,9).…”

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Masticatory function, taste, and salivary flow in young healthy adults

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Carpenter

et al. 2016

Journal of Oral Science

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This study aimed to investigate masticatory function and taste and their possible relationship with salivary flow in young adults with good oral health. The study also examined whether anthropometric measurements and gender could influence the variables studied. A total of 171 subjects were selected (125 females, 46 males). Masticatory performance was evaluated with the sieve method, and perceived masticatory ability was measured using the visual analogue scale. Taste was evaluated using the drop test with four different flavors in three different concentrations, and unstimulated and stimulated saliva flows were measured. The anthropometric variables measured included body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). The independent variables studied could not predict masticatory performance. The independent variables, BMI, WC, and gender, predicted 14% of perceived masticatory ability, and BMI predicted 5% of taste. Masticatory performance was not related to salivary flow or anthropometric parameters in young healthy adults. Perceived masticatory ability was related to BMI, WC, and gender, whereas taste was only weakly related to BMI. The flow rate did not exhibit a statistically significant difference between males and females for the anthropometric groups. (J Oral Sci 58, 391-399, 2016)

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“…Masticatory performance and biting force are greater in dentate individuals followed by partially edentate and completely edentulous individuals. 22 The subjects in all three study groups had missing posterior teeth, and in such partially edentulous subjects, biting force and masticatory ability is much lower compared with dentate individuals which was the prime concern in replacing the missing posterior teeth. Enlargement of the tongue, reduction in the vertical dimension, and lower facial height of the individual are common sequalae of tooth loss, which are also confounding factors for obstructive sleep apnoea.…”

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