Tooth loss, decreased mass and strength of the masticatory muscles leading to difficulty in
chewing have been suggested as important determinants of eating and nutrition in the …

The individual inclination to lead an autonomous life until death is associated with
requirements that may be of physiological, psychosocial and environmental nature. We aim …

Purpose: Conventional oral exercises in previous studies are considered impractical for
continuous use in the elderly because of the extended duration needed for effective …

The study investigated the dynamic changes in accuracy and precision during a simple oral
and digital motor task involving a controlled and a ballistic force. Eighteen healthy …

Background Orthognathic surgery has been performed with increasing frequency for the
treatment of severe malocclusion, yet the postsurgical neuromuscular recovery of patients …

Background Epidemiological studies show an association between masticatory function and
cognitive impairment. This has further strengthened the notion that tooth loss and impaired …

Purpose: To investigate if sleep bruxism (SB) influences training-induced cortical plasticity
and performance in terms of accuracy and precision of a tooth-clenching task (TCT) …

Purpose To investigate the effect of altering occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) in patients
with severe attrition on corticomotor control of the masseter muscles as assessed by …

Sensory information from periodontal mechanoreceptors (PMRs) surrounding the roots of
natural teeth is important for optimizing the positioning of food and adjustment of force …

Background Quantification of motor‐evoked potentials (MEPs) can contribute to better
elucidate the central modulation of motor pathways in response to nociceptive inputs. The …