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Age 16-80 years | Yes
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A fibular or iliac bone free flap for jaw reconstruction | Yes
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One or more molars were lost due to the jaw defect | Yes
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The patient received a CD, FIP or RIP | Yes
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The patient was willing to undergo the masticatory function test | Yes
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Bilateral molars lost | No
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The patient underwent radiotherapy | No
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The patient underwent dental prostheses rehabilitation for < 6 months | No
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Poor prostheses stability when clenching and chewing | No
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Gender | Female
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Age | 65 |
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Site of reconstruction | Maxilla
/Mandible
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Type of bone graft | fibula
/Iliac bone
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Prosthesis type | Conventional dentures (CD)
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Missing teeth | 37-42 |
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Follow up after dental rehabilitation | 24 月/month |
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Masticatory efficiency with a denture | 2.17 |
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Masticatory efficiency without a prosthesis | 2.05 |
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EMG activity of the non-defective muscle when chewing | 408 μV |
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EMG activity of the defective muscle when chewing | 326 μV |
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EMG activity of non-defective muscle when clenching | 382 μV |
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EMG activity of the defective muscle when clenching | 306 μV |
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The bite force on the non-defective side | 0.782 |
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Bite force on the defective side | 0.218 |
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Informed consent | Yes
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Three significant figures | Yes
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