Association between oral stereognostic ability and masticatory performance in aged complete denture wearers.

Purpose: Clinically excellent dentures have shown a limited influence on the function of denture wearers, suggesting that patient factors, such as salivary flow or oral sensory ability, may play an important role in oral function. The purpose of this study was to examine the oral sensory ability of aged edentulous patients in relation to masticatory performance.

Materials And Methods: Subjects were 30 edentulous elderly patients with no oral symptoms or pathologies.