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. 2022 Mar 14;19(6):3419. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19063419

Table 2.

Number of denture users, food forms, and remaining teeth according to the presence or absence of occlusal support (n = 72).

Presence or Absence of Occlusal Support Total p-Value
Present Absent
Denture usage
 Yes 31 (43.1%) 5 (6.9%) 36 (50.0%)
 No 16 (22.2%) 20 (27.8%) 36 (50.0%) <0.001
Food form
 Normal food 25 (34.7%) 2 (2.8%) 27 (37.5%)
 Chopped food 18 (25.0%) 17 (23.6%) 35 (48.6%)
 Modified diet for dysphagia 4 (5.6%) 6 (8.3%) 10 (13.9%) <0.001
Number of remaining teeth 13.1 ± 9.6 4.5 ± 4.5 <0.05
47 (65.3%) 25 (34.7%) 72 (100%)