Amarasena, Jayantha Kumari Chandrasekera, Ariyawardana, Anura, Amarasena, Najith, and Yamada, Yoshiaki (2007) Mastication and swallowing in patients with oral submucous fibrosis. Asian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 19 (3). pp. 145-149.

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Abstract

Objective: Early stages of oral submucous fibrosis may lead to masticatory and swallowing impairments. This study was, conducted to evaluate the masticatory and swallowing functions in a group of oral submucous fibrosis patients.

Patients and Methods: Masticatory and swallowing performance, maximum bite force, oral stereognosis, and surface electromyographic activity of the buccinator muscle were measured in 11 patients with early oral submucous fibrosis and controls matched for age and gender.

Results: Statistical analysis revealed that there was no significant difference in maximum bite force between controls and patients with oral submucous fibrosis. However, the masticatory and swallowing performance, integrated surface electromyographic activity during maximum blowing in right buccinator, and oral stereognostic score in the oral submucous fibrosis group were significantly lower than in the control group.

Conclusion: These findings suggest that patients with early oral submucous fibrosis may exhibit impaired masticatory and swallowing functions along with reduced oral stereognosis and buccinator muscle activity.

Item ID:	36572
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0915-6992
Keywords:	bite force; electromyography; mouth mucosa; oral submucous fibrosis; stereognosis
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2015 02:56
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110505 Oral Medicine and Pathology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920113 Oro-Dental Disorders @ 100%
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