Original scientific paper
The influence of retention of upper and lower complete dentures on masticatory efficiency
Danko Nikšić
; Faculty of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Melita Valentić
; Faculty of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Antun Johman
; Medical Center Gospić,
Mira Broz
; Military Hospital Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
In this investigation the denture retention was measured and the influence of denture retention on masticatory efficiency was examined. The investigation was iperf armed on 36 complete denture wearers. The test of masticatory efficiency was used according to Nikšić (1965). The measurinig of denture retention was made by specially constructed mechanical scale, which was designed so that the load on the scaile could be converted into the pulling force which acted against forces of retention. The correlation between specific denture retention and masticatory efficiency showed no correlation for the variables of the lower denture, and slight, but not significant correlation for the variables of the upper denture.
Keywords
complete dentures; retention; masticatory efficiency
Hrčak ID:
105715
URI
Publication date:
15.12.1982.
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