Relation of the masticatory function to the digestive disorders

Authors

  • Martha Concepción Ibáñez Castillo Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente. Santiago de Cuba.
  • Marcia Hortensia Corona Carpio Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente. Santiago de Cuba.
  • Blanca Rey Prados Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente. Santiago de Cuba.
  • Zulema Arias Arañó Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente. Santiago de Cuba.
  • Idalia Camps Mullines Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente. Santiago de Cuba.

Keywords:

Relation, digestive disorders, masticatory function

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to connect the masticatory function with the
digestive disorders in patients that had the medical check-up at "Dr. Joaquín
Castillo Duany" Military Teaching Hospital, in Santiago de Cuba, from January 2004
to January 2005, by a descriptive cross-sectional study of 199 patients of both
sexes and different ages. A questionnaire was designed, tables were grouped and a
statistical analysis was made. It was observed a predominance of digestive
disorders in the age group 60 and over, with lack of teeth and deficient masticatory
function. It was concluded that there was a significant relation between the masticatory function and the digestive disorders. It was recommended to extend
the study to all the health areas so as to use our knowledge for the benefit of the
patients.

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Published

2007-11-15

How to Cite

1.
Ibáñez Castillo MC, Corona Carpio MH, Rey Prados B, Arias Arañó Z, Camps Mullines I. Relation of the masticatory function to the digestive disorders. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2007 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];44(4):125-31. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2560

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 4 (2007): OCT- DEC

Section

Research Article

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