Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective Study
Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between a patient’s selection of implant treatment for a missing mandibular second molar and the magnitude of occlusal force, masticatory ability, mandibular morphology, and age before treatment intervention. Materials and Methods: W...
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| description | Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between a patient’s selection of implant treatment for a missing mandibular second molar and the magnitude of occlusal force, masticatory ability, mandibular morphology, and age before treatment intervention. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively assessed occlusal force, masticatory performance, and mandibular morphology in female patients who either selected or declined implant treatment for a missing unilateral mandibular second molar. Results: Thirty-three women (mean age of 56.1 ± 9.7 years) were divided into an implant treatment (IT) group and a no-treatment (NT) group. The IT group showed significantly higher occlusal force (<i>p</i> = 0.021 < 0.05), while masticatory performance and gonial angle demonstrated no significant difference. Conclusion: The IT group had significantly higher occlusal force, and age had no significant effect on it. Notably, masticatory performance in the IT group increased significantly with age (<i>p</i> = 0.047 < 0.05). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8d1c0f841ad64fc7a0c80ee33a4676812025-08-20T03:24:39ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Biomaterials2079-49832025-06-0116621110.3390/jfb16060211Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective StudyTakashi Abe0Motohiro Munakata1Takumi Yokoi2Kikue Yamaguchi3Daisuke Sato4Kazuyoshi Baba5Department of Implant Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kita-senzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, JapanDepartment of Implant Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kita-senzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, JapanDepartment of Prosthodontics Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kita-senzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, JapanDepartment of Implant Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kita-senzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, JapanDepartment of Implant Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kita-senzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, JapanDepartment of Prosthodontics Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kita-senzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, JapanBackground: In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between a patient’s selection of implant treatment for a missing mandibular second molar and the magnitude of occlusal force, masticatory ability, mandibular morphology, and age before treatment intervention. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively assessed occlusal force, masticatory performance, and mandibular morphology in female patients who either selected or declined implant treatment for a missing unilateral mandibular second molar. Results: Thirty-three women (mean age of 56.1 ± 9.7 years) were divided into an implant treatment (IT) group and a no-treatment (NT) group. The IT group showed significantly higher occlusal force (<i>p</i> = 0.021 < 0.05), while masticatory performance and gonial angle demonstrated no significant difference. Conclusion: The IT group had significantly higher occlusal force, and age had no significant effect on it. Notably, masticatory performance in the IT group increased significantly with age (<i>p</i> = 0.047 < 0.05).https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/16/6/211dental implantsecond molarocclusal forcemasticatory performancesingle implant |
| spellingShingle | Takashi Abe Motohiro Munakata Takumi Yokoi Kikue Yamaguchi Daisuke Sato Kazuyoshi Baba Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective Study Journal of Functional Biomaterials dental implant second molar occlusal force masticatory performance single implant |
| title | Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective Study |
| title_full | Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective Study |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective Study |
| title_short | Characteristics of Occlusal Force and Masticatory Performance in Female Patients Who Selected Implant Treatment for a Missing Mandibular Second Molar: A Retrospective Study |
| title_sort | characteristics of occlusal force and masticatory performance in female patients who selected implant treatment for a missing mandibular second molar a retrospective study |
| topic | dental implant second molar occlusal force masticatory performance single implant |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/16/6/211 |
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