Correlation Between a Simple Tool for Evaluating Masticatory Function Value with Masticatory Performance by Sieve Method and Masticatory Ability by Questionnaire Among Older Adults
- Conditions
- Masticatory function value, masticatory performance, and masticatory ability in older adults.Masticatory function value, Masticatory performance, Masticatory ability,Older adults
- Registration Number
- TCTR20220614001
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending (Not yet recruiting)
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age 60 and above, 2. At least 1 occlusal pair, 3. Stable occlusion, 4. Ability to understand written and spoken Thai language and respond to the point range used in the questionnaire.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Systemic disease that could influence movement e.g. Parkinson's disease, 2. Symptomatic TMDs: pain and effect on chewing ability, 3. Severe pain effect to mastication: toothache, trigeminal neuralgia, 4. Hyposalivation problem.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Masticatory function value 1 day Wax biting Simple Tool for Evaluating Masticatory Function Value,Masticatory Performance 1 day Sieve Method,Masticatory Ability 1 day Questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Difference of Masticatory function value 1 day Wax biting Simple Tool for Evaluating Masticatory Function Value