This study aims to evaluate the association of masticatory efficiency with different conditions of the stomatognathic system (transitioning from primary to secondary dentition, dental caries, malocclusion, tooth loss, prosthodontic treatment) in the paediatric population. Also, to assess the correlation between masticatory efficiency and nutritional status. The study will be conducted on children between 3 and 14 years of age. Masticatory efficiency will be evaluated by the optical scanning method. Participants will chew a standardized silicone tablet controlled by the examiner for 20 masticatory strokes. By scanning the comminuted particles, data on each particle's size will be obtained. Enhanced masticatory performance is presented by a decrease in the chewed particle areas and an increase in the number of chewed particles.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
96
Participants will chew a standardized silicone tablet controlled by the examiner for 20 masticatory strokes. By scanning the comminuted particles, data on each particle size will be obtained. Enhanced masticatory performance is presented by a decrease in the chewed particle areas and an increase in the number of chewed particles.
as an indication of nutritional status
Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
RECRUITINGFaculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Rijeka
Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGlevel of masticatory efficiency in children
determining the masticator efficiency variable (mean area of chewed particles) with optical scanning method, data comparison between four groups
Time frame: 2 years
masticatory efficiency and body mass index
determining the correlation of the masticatory efficiency variable (mean area of chewed particles determined by the optical scanning method) with body mass index (weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2)
Time frame: 2 years
dental caries and masticatory efficiency
determining the correlation of the masticatory efficiency (mean area of chewed particles determined by the optical scanning method) with the number of dental caries
Time frame: 2 years
occlusal contact and masticatory efficiency
determining the correlation of the masticatory efficiency (mean area of chewed particles determined by the optical scanning method) with the number of lost occlusal contacts
Time frame: 2 years
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