Naslov
Pandemic financial sterss in dental medicine in Croatia.

Autori
Orlić, Edi ; Špalj, Stjepan ; Ivančić Jokić, Nataša ; Bakarčić, Danko ; Cicvarić, Odri ; Gržić, Renata.

Izvornik
Dentistry journal (2304-6767) 11 (2023); 64, 11

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
dental occlusion ; malocclusion ; mastication ; particle size ; tooth extraction

Sažetak
Background: Tooth extraction, changing dentition and malocclusion can decrease area of occlusal contact and negatively affect masticatory efficiency. Aim of this study was to evaluate difference in masticatory efficiency in association with previously named factors. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study masticatory efficiency parameters (number of particles, mean diameter and mean surface of particles) determined with optical scanning method were compared between children with healthy dentition (12 girls, 12 boys, age 3 to 14) and children with lost antagonistic contacts due to tooth extraction, changing dentition and malocclusions (12 girls, 12 boys, age 3 to 14). Results: Number of chewed particles is significantly higher in a group of children with healthy dentition (p < 0.001), and chewed particles’ mean diameter and surface are significantly higher in the Group 2 (p < 0.001 ; p < 0.001). Number of lost occlusal contacts is not in correlation with masticatory efficiency parameters (p= 0.464 ; p= 0.483 ; p= 0.489). Conclusions: Children with lost antagonistic contacts have an impaired masticatory efficiency in comparison to children with complete dentition, but there is no difference regarding the aetiology of contact loss.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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