Post-academic dental specialties 7. Masticatory function of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

In a pilot study, the masticatory function of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis was studied. The chewing efficiency and maximum bite force were measured in five adult patients and compared with a control group consisting of healthy individuals. The chewing efficiency of the patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis was statistically significantly compromised compared to that of the control group. The maximum bite force was not statistically significantly smaller within this small group. The results of this pilot study support the hypothesis that the masticatory function of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is compromised. We concluded that a more extensive study is necessary to investigate the masticatory function of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and to evaluate the consequences with regard to the quality of life.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2007

Erschienen:

2007

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:114

Enthalten in:

Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde - 114(2007), 2 vom: 28. Feb., Seite 82-6

Sprache:

Niederländisch

Weiterer Titel:

Beroepsdifferentiatie in de tandheelkunde 7. Kauwfunctie bij patiënten met juveniele idiopathische artritis

Beteiligte Personen:

Mel, P A L [VerfasserIn]
Steenks, M H [VerfasserIn]
de Wijer, A [VerfasserIn]
Kruize, A A [VerfasserIn]
van der Bilt, A [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

English Abstract
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.04.2007

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM168989573