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http://dx.doi.org/10.5933/JKAPD.2022.49.2.170

Masticatory Performance and the Related Factors in Korean Children and Adolescents  

Minah, Lee (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Taeyang, Lee (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Baek-il, Kim (Department of Preventive Dentistry and Public Oral Health, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Je Seon, Song (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
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Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry / v.49, no.2, 2022 , pp. 170-179 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the masticatory performance of Korean children and adolescents and to investigate related factors. Early loss of primary molars, degree of occlusion of first molars, occlusal relationship of first molars, and presence of anterior crossbite were considered. From March 2020 to July 2021, 56 children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 12 were included. The mixing ability index (MAI) was calculated to evaluate the masticatory efficiency of children and adolescents. The subjects were classified into three groups according to the number of early lost primary molars; normal dentition, 1 - 2 teeth lost, more than 3 teeth lost. The number of participants are 23, 18, and 15, respectively. There was no difference in the MAI values between the normal dentition group and the group has 1 - 2 teeth lost. However, when 3 or more primary molars were lost, the MAI value decreased and a significant difference was observed. This study is the first study to evaluate the masticatory performance of children and adolescents in Korea, and it will be helpful to pediatric dentists who evaluate the masticatory performance of children and adolescents and strive to improve the masticatory efficiency of children and adolescents in clinical practice.
Keywords
Mastication; Efficiency; Children; Adolescents; Early loss primary molar;
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