Chewing Discomfort According to Dental Prosthesis Type in 12,802 Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 71
• Main Authors: Lee, Jae-Hyun, Kim, Da Hye, Park, Yong-Gyu, Lee, Su Young
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 24.12.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Denture, Complete; Denture, Partial, Removable; Female; Humans; Male; Mastication; Middle Aged; Oral Health; Pain - etiology; Republic of Korea; Republic of Korea; dental prosthesis; mastication; dentures; chewing discomfort; big data

This study examined the prevalence of self-perceived chewing discomfort depending on the type of dental prosthesis used in South Korean adults. The subjects were 12,802 people over 20 years of age who participated in a health interview and dental examination. Chewing discomfort was examined using a...