Sökning: "masticatory function"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 19 avhandlingar innehållade orden masticatory function.

  1. 11. Critical illness myopathy : mechanisms and pharmacological interventions

    Författare :Hazem Akkad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The human body typically contains over 600 skeletal muscles that make up about 40% of total body weight. These muscles work together to perform functions such as locomotion, breathing, mastication, heat regulation and speech. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Mastication in jaw muscle pain

    Författare :Samaa Al Sayegh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Integrated Pain Adaptation Models suggest a possible pain-motor interaction. Mechanisms affecting the jaw muscle spindles seem to affect the ability to bite and chew, suggesting that jaw muscle pain may be a potential modifier of mastication in humans. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Critical illness myopathy : effects of specific intervention strategies and molecular mechanisms

    Författare :Rebeca Corpeño Kalamgi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Skeletal muscles are a tissue with remarkable adaptability and are essential in the body in many aspects. The homeostasis of the muscles is vital for the maintenance of the body, thus muscle damage is associated with several diseases and leads to a poor quality of life. LÄS MER

  5. 14. On failures and complications of tooth-supported fixed prostheses

    Författare :Mohammed Hawthan; Christel Larsson; Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic; Ulf Örtengren; Malmö universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Loss of tooth structure or loss of the tooth may affect masticatory function, phonetics, a person´s appearance, and might ultimately impair quality of life. Fixed prosthetic rehabilitation in the form of either fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)or single crown (SC) is a reliable treatment alternative to restore lost functions. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Studies on maxillary overdentures : implant- and prosthesis survival, cost analysis and patient-reported outcomes

    Författare :Peyman Ghiasi; Christel Larsson; Bruno Chrcanovic; Sofia Petrén; Victoria Franke Stenport; Malmö universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prosthodontic; Dental Implants; Dental Prosthesis; Implant-Supported overdenture; cost analysis; Maxilla; Prosthesis Failure;

    Sammanfattning : Edentulism is a debilitating condition which may negatively affect quality of life, particularly in relation to nutritional and social health, speech, and poor facial appearance. Prosthetic options available range from conventional complete dentures to implant-supported overdentures (ISODs) and implant-supported full arch fixed partial dentures (ISFAFDPs). LÄS MER