Abstract

SILVA, Andréa Leonardo da et al. Analysis of masticatory sensory capacity of patients with implant prostheses. Innov. Implant. J., Biomater. Esthet. (Online) [online]. 2010, vol.5, n.3, pp. 8-12. ISSN 1984-5960.

One of the requirements for successfull on implant prostheses is thee esthetic and functional satisfaction. This can be objectively evaluated by measuring the protein analysis of blood and urine and subjectively the particle sizes processed sensitivity and masticatory questionnaire before and after prosthesis installed. This study evaluated the questionnaire last topic featuring a sensitivity ranging from 0 to 2 and the records of service, in which data collection was made prosthesis, partial and removable unit and its ability to chew soft and hard solid element on which tests were used statistics. He noted that most cases are in women aged 60 to 69 years, that there was difference in sensitivity between different types of chewing food. All patients showed improvements in sensory capacity of food independent of the protheses. The greater stability of the prosthetic work, the largest index of masticatory eficienty and sensibility.

Keywords : Dental implants; Mastication; Esthetics, dental.