Side switch frequency while masticating different chewing materials, and its relationship with other masticatory behaviors and sensory perceptions.

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to establish normative values for masticatory side switch (MSS) frequency in young Mexican adults and to assess the relationship between various indices and MSS frequency when masticating different chewing materials.

Design: We enrolled 101 dentate adults and performed four masticatory assays that involved masticating different chewing materials (i.e.