New video fluoroscopic chewing examination for patients who use dentures after mandibular reconstruction

We have developed a new video fluoroscopic examination in which patients chewed on pancakes containing barium sulphate in their habitual pattern to allow observation of the manner in which boluses of food were broken down in the oral cavity. This test made it possible to observe objectively what kind of changes occur in masticatory function after mandibular reconstruction in patients either with or without their dentures.

Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - June 13, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: T. Hayashi, K. Kuribayashi, T. Maeda, Y. Yamamoto Tags: Technical note Source Type: research