Effect of hyposalivation on mastication and mandibular movements during speech

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether patients with hyposalivation present damaged mastication or mandibular movements during speech. Forty subjects composed 2 groups: control and hyposalivation. Masticatory performance was assessed with a silicon-based artificial material and a 10-sieve met...

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Main Authors: Simone Guimarães Farias Gomes, Altair Antoninha Del Bel Cury, Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2011-08-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242011000400012