Occlusal Function Associated with Body Composition in Premenopausal Japanese Women
10.1265/ehpm.6.170
- Author:
Shuichi HARA
;
Hisako YANAGI
;
Hitoshi AMAGAI
;
Shigeo TOMURA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
occlusal-contact area;
occlusal force;
body composition;
pressure-sensitive sheet;
premenopause
- MeSH:
Japanese language;
Mass, NOS;
Body Composition;
Occlusal;
Function
- From:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
2001;6(3):170-176
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Objectives: The goal of the present study was to investigate the relationship between occlusal function and body composition in 108 premenopausal healthy Japanese women aged 20−45 years. Methods: Pressure-sensitive sheets were used to measure occlusal function. Whole fat mass and lean mass, fat-free mass, and whole-bone mineral content were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Results: After being adjusted for age and the square of height, the whole lean mass and grip strength of the large occlusal contact-area group were found to be significantly higher than those of the small occlusal area groups (p<0.05, respectively). In the 1-year follow-up study, changes in weight in the small-occlusal contact-area group and the low-occlusal force group were significantly larger than other occlusal-contact area or occlusal-force groups. The mean occlusal-contact area and occlusal force were both significantly smaller in subjects with partial dentures than in those without (p<0.05). Conclusion: Large occlusal contact-area, high occlusal force, and no dentures may be associated with some good health conditions in premenopausal Japanese women.
