Abstract
The evaluation of the masticatory function as a whole is important in diagnosingTMJ dysfunction and in judging the effectiveness of various prosthetic treatments.
As a simple method to evaluate the masticatory function in complete denture wearers, the types of foods that can be eaten commonly by patients are often asked at the dental chair side.
In this respect, it is hoped to have more accurate and objective method. Thus, as the first step, choosing of an appropriate list of foods is necessary.
In this study, a questionnaire with a listing of 170 different types of foods was used. 30 complete denture wearers were asked to select an answer from the four categories (Ο-can be eaten, Χ-cannot be eaten, Δ-do not eat because I dislike it, _??_-have not eaten since wearing of denture) to each type of food.
The result suggests that the further considerations of food texture (hardness, viscosity, elasticity, adhesiveness), the cooking methods, and likes and dislikes should be included in making the test food list for the evaluation of the masticatory function.
