Association between Drinking Habits and Oral Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Japanese National Statistical Data by Takeshi Kamoda, Akira Komatsuzaki, Sachie Ono, Satoshi Tanaka, Yasuno Yokoi

“…Contingency table analysis indicated an association between drinking habits and the following items in men: subjective symptoms (p<0.01), chewing difficulty (p<0.05), subjective impression of health (p<0.01), smoking habit (p<0.01), and income level (p<0.01). …”
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Spoon Test for Puréed Food by Wendy J. Dahl, Jamila R. Lepore

“…A puréed food should have a uniform texture that is “spoon thick” and does not require chewing. It should not be too dry, sticky, lumpy, or thin. …”
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Insect Management for Potatoes by Susan E. Webb

“… Chewing insects can cause serious yield and quality losses in potatoes by feeding on the leaves, stems or tubers. …”
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Lawn Caterpillars by Eileen A. Buss, Robert Meagher

“…Young caterpillars, or larvae, injure turfgrass by chewing notches along the edge of the leaves. This creates a ragged appearance (Figure 1) that may be hard to notice at first. …”
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Puréed Foods for Swallowing Problems by Wendy J. Dahl

“…Although we all enjoy puréed foods as a part of a healthy diet, puréed diets may be recommended for frail older adults who have chewing and/or swallowing problems. This 3-page fact sheet describes reasons to prepare puréed foods and tips for preparing and serving great tasting and ready to swallow puréed foods. …”
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Puréed Foods for Swallowing Problems by Wendy J. Dahl

“…Although we all enjoy puréed foods as a part of a healthy diet, puréed diets may be recommended for frail older adults who have chewing and/or swallowing problems. This 3-page fact sheet describes reasons to prepare puréed foods and tips for preparing and serving great tasting and ready to swallow puréed foods. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Nonadherence to Diet and Physical Activity Recommendations among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Getandale Zeleke Negera, Dariowani Charles Epiphanio

“…Predictors of nonadherence to diet are being male, khat chewing, lack of social support, and doctor’s instructions or advice regarding diet.…”
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Orofacial Pain during Mastication in People with Dementia: Reliability Testing of the Orofacial Pain Scale for Non-Verbal Individuals by Merlijn W. de Vries, Corine Visscher, Suzanne Delwel, Jenny T. van der Steen, Marjoleine J. C. Pieper, Erik J. A. Scherder, Wilco P. Achterberg, Frank Lobbezoo

“…The aim of this study was to establish the reliability of the “chewing” subscale of the OPS-NVI, a novel tool designed to estimate presence and severity of orofacial pain in nonverbal patients. …”
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The Protocol of Fixed Reconstruction for Severely Worn Teeth Combined with Anterior Deep Bite by Ya-Wen Zhao, Rong Gao, Hui-Qiang Sun

“…This case report describes a 50-year-old female patient who has severely worn teeth combined with an anterior deep bite and chewing pain. The protocol of the treatment process is described.…”
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Preparation of Puréed Foods by Wendy J. Dahl, Jamila R. Lepore

“…Puréed foods may be necessary for people with chewing and/or swallowing problems. For those requiring a puréed diet, it is important to provide a variety of foods. …”
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Neural Oscillators Programming Simplified by Patrick McDowell, Theresa Beaubouef

“…The neurological mechanism used for generating rhythmic patterns for functions such as swallowing, walking, and chewing has been modeled computationally by the neural oscillator. …”
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Infective Endocarditis: Updated Guidelines by U Allen

“…It was noted that the bacteremia that occurs following dental procedures represents only a fraction of the episodes of bacteremia that occur with activities of daily living (such as chewing, brushing teeth and other oral hygiene measures). …”
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Preparation of Puréed Foods by Wendy J. Dahl, Jamila R. Lepore

“…Puréed foods may be necessary for people with chewing and/or swallowing problems. For those requiring a puréed diet, it is important to provide a variety of foods. …”
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A supervised model to identify wolf behavior from tri-axial acceleration by Charlotte Lorand, Léa Bouet, Olivier Devineau, Marianna Chimienti, Alina L. Evans, Peggy Callahan, Mark Beckel, Timothy G. Laske, Ane Eriksen

“…Although classification performance decreased following cross-validation, recall scores for lying, trotting, stationary, galloping, walking and chewing individual behaviors (as well as static and locomotion categories) remained above 0.6. …”
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Additional records of Neopsittaconirmus lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) parasitizing captive parrots by Yoshika Oniki-Willis, Oldrich Sychra, Ricardo Luis Palma

“…Abstract Species of the chewing louse genus Neopsittaconirmus Conci, 1942 are host-specific parasites on Old World and Australasian parrots (Psittaciformes), infesting both wild and captive birds. …”
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Hadra ritual practice: Cultural significance and continuity in the Deger pilgrimage center of Amhara, Ethiopia by Habtamu Wondimu, Endris Kassaw, Girum Melkamu

“…Using a qualitative approach and ethnographic design, the study identifies various activities as fundamental components of the Hadra ritual, including greeting, tent-making, coffee preparation, chewing, menzuma, odious, drumming, zar, food preparation, gift-giving, and blessings. …”
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Blood glucose response to kratom tea (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) by Fadly Dzul

“…Background: Kratoms are traditionally used in Borneo to manage diabetes by chewing, smoking, or brewing the leaves as tea. Studying its effects on blood glucose is crucial for validating its therapeutic potential. …”
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How to assess orodispersible film quality? A review of applied methods and their modifications by Wasilewska Katarzyna, Winnicka Katarzyna

“…They are defined as polymer thin films that disintegrate in the oral cavity within seconds, without drinking water or chewing, and eliminate the risk of choking. Gaining special usefulness in therapies of children and the elderly, ODFs seem to fill the gap in the range of preparations available for these groups of patients. …”
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Magnitude, patterns, and factors associated with liver disease among clinically suspected clients in Eastern Ethiopia: hidden public health tragedy by Aliya Nuri, Sufian Jeilu, Yared Teklu, Kadir Abdu, Ahmed Muhye, Milkiyas Solomon Getachew, Imam Dagne, Muluken Yigezu, Sewmehon Amsalu Adugna, Vanisha S. Nambiar, Abdu Oumer

“…Evidence on the current burden of liver disease and associated context-specific risk factors is scarce in the study area, where various risk factors for liver disease, including khat chewing, smoking, and aflatoxin exposure, are common. …”
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Progress of diagnosis and treatment decisions in stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ periodontitis by CHEN Xu, LI Lu, WANG Xiaoqian, WANG Tianyao, XU Yan

“…Developing standardized clinical decision-making for the diagnosis and treatment of stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ periodontitis can help patients with this condition achieve better plaque control, maintain healthy periodontal status and restore chewing function and aesthetics. Based on the EFP S3 level clinical guidelines for the treatment of stage Ⅰ-Ⅲ and stage Ⅳ periodontitis, combined with the new international classification of periodontal diseases and peri-implant diseases in 2018 and the Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis of severe periodontitis in 2017, this article elaborates clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions for stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ periodontitis, aiming to provide reference for clinical application practice.…”
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