The Effect of Periodontitis on Biting Abilities

Abstract

Reduced periodontal support in the absence of inflammation negatively affected biting abilities.

Functional, esthetical, and periodontal determination of the dentition in 35- to 44-year-old Brazilian adults

“…Moreover, the role of satisfactory periodontal status can be explained because it is intuitive that high occlusal forces demand that teeth are firmly supported by healthy periodontal tissue [22]. According to Alkan et al [28], occlusal harmony exists when the various components of the masticatory system (teeth and supporting bone, temporomandibular joint, muscles, and ligaments) are healthy and can withstand the functional stress. Occlusal equilibrium is impaired by periodontal disease when the bone around the teeth is reduced, tooth mobility is increased, and teeth migrate [28].…”

“…According to Alkan et al [28], occlusal harmony exists when the various components of the masticatory system (teeth and supporting bone, temporomandibular joint, muscles, and ligaments) are healthy and can withstand the functional stress. Occlusal equilibrium is impaired by periodontal disease when the bone around the teeth is reduced, tooth mobility is increased, and teeth migrate [28]. The disadvantage of adopting these new definitions is the more restrictive nature of these conditions and the need to add new items to clinical exams performed in studies, such as occlusal contact between posterior teeth, to allow the evaluation of oral status not to be restricted to counting the number of teeth present.…”

Influence of periodontal treatment on objective measurement of masticatory performance

“…Sensory signals from the periodontal ligament are important for the regulation of bite strength. In previous studies, alterations in probing depth and insertion level were found to be significantly correlated with a reduction in bite force (7,19). An explanation for this is based on the belief that the loss of periodontal support results in compromised modulation of masticatory forces (5).…”

“…The periodontal examination involved measuring pocket depth with a manual periodontal probe (Hu-Friedy PCP-UNC 15, Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, USA) to the nearest millimeter. The mean values of each patient were considered for statistical purposes (7).…”

“…Inflammatory events associated with connective tissue attachment loss also lead to the resorption of coronal portions of tooth supporting alveolar bone (6). These events can cause loss of receptors in the periodontal ligament, tooth mobility and reduced masticatory function (7).…”