[A study on the masticatory efficiency of periodontal patients--the effect of periodontal therapy on it (author's transl)].
1979
K Izumizawa
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008409
Mastication
The act and process of chewing and grinding food in the mouth.
Chewing
D010510
Periodontal Diseases
Pathological processes involving the PERIODONTIUM including the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.
Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)
Pericementitis,Pericementitides,Periodontitides
D004526
Efficiency
Ratio of output to effort and or resources, or the ratio of effort and or resources produced to energy expended.
Productivity
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man