Association between decreased occlusal support and diabetes mellitus diagnosed by the oral glucose tolerance test with and without periodontal disease: The Suita Study.

Purpose: Several studies have reported a close association between periodontal disease (PD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). In addition, the decline in masticatory function due to decreased occlusal support may worsen DM due to poor nutritional intake. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between PD, decreased occlusal support, and DM.

Decreased masticatory performance is related to increased intima-media thickness in a general urban Japanese population: The Suita study.

Purpose: The association between periodontal disease and carotid atherosclerosis has been widely discussed, but to our knowledge, no population-based studies have been conducted on the association between masticatory ability and carotid atherosclerosis. We aimed to clarify the hypothesis that objectively accessed masticatory performance is related to increased intima-media thickness (IMT) in a general urban population.

Methods: We studied 1,484 Japanese (mean age: 66.

Does the utilization of dental services associate with masticatory performance in a Japanese urban population?: the Suita study.

There are numerous reports on the relationship between regular utilization of dental care services and oral health, but most are based on questionnaires and subjective evaluation. Few have objectively evaluated masticatory performance and its relationship to utilization of dental care services. The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of regular utilization of dental services on masticatory performance.

The effect of periodontal status and occlusal support on masticatory performance: the Suita study.

Aim: In this study, we investigated the effect of differences in periodontal status in the masticatory performance of dentate subjects with the same occlusal supporting area.

Materials And Methods: The subjects of the analysis were classified into those of Eichner A1-3 (n = 1094) and Eichner B1-4 (n = 529). Subjects' periodontal status was evaluated on the basis of the Community Periodontal Index (CPI).

Additive interaction of oral health disorders on risk of hypertension in a Japanese urban population: the Suita Study.

Background: This study assessed the relationship between different oral health markers-periodontitis, gingival bleeding, tooth number, and occlusal status-and hypertension in a Japanese urban population.

Methods: A total of 1,643 participants with no prior cardiovascular disease (mean age = 66.6 years; 43.

Validity and reliability of a visual scoring method for masticatory ability using test gummy jelly.

Background: For quantitative evaluation of masticatory ability of the elderly patients, there should be a simple and reliable method without special techniques and instruments.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of a visual scoring method for assessing masticatory performance.

Materials And Methods: A 10-stage scale for visually scoring was rated based on the range of the glucose concentration dissolved from comminuted jelly.

Reduced tongue pressure against the hard palate on the paralyzed side during swallowing predicts Dysphagia in patients with acute stroke.

Background And Purpose: Dysphagia is important for prognosis in patients with stroke because this condition can cause aspiration pneumonia or nutritional deficits. The present study investigated the relationship between tongue motor deficits and dysphagia in patients with acute stroke.

Methods: Maximal tongue pressure on the hard palate when swallowing 5 mL of water was measured using a T-shaped sensor sheet with 5 measuring points in 33 dysphagic and 31 nondysphagic patients with acute stroke.