Chewing side preference is associated with hemispheric laterality in healthy adults

SEREL ARSLAN S., İnal Ö., DEMİR N., ÖLMEZ M. S., KARADUMAN A. A.

Somatosensory and Motor Research, vol.34, no.2, pp.92-95, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/08990220.2017.1308923
  • Journal Name: Somatosensory and Motor Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.92-95
  • Keywords: Chewing side preference, hemispheric, lateralization, mastication, PRIMARY SOMATOSENSORY CORTEX, HANDEDNESS, ASYMMETRY, CHILDREN, OCCLUSAL
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Purpose To investigate if chewing side preference (CSP) can be used as an indicator of hemispheric laterality in healthy adults. Materials and methods Seventy-five individuals were included. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to determine CSP and laterality test for preferred peripheral organs. Results Significant correlation between CSP and hand, foot, ear, and eye side preference was found (r =.41, p <.001; r =.34, p =.003; r =.35, p =.03; r =.36, p =.002). Conclusion Besides peripheral organs, the CSP can also be used in determination of hemispheric lateralization.