Psychological stress-relieving effects of chewing — Relationship between masticatory function-related factors and stress-relieving effects —

ConclusionIn healthy dentulous people, the number of chewing strokes has been shown to be a masticatory function-related factor that affects stress relief from chewing, suggesting the possibility that more appropriate chewing would produce a greater effect psychological stress relief.

Source: Journal of Prosthodontic Research - July 5, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research