• JULIA T THOMAS
• DR ELIAS M KURIAKOSE

Introduction: Sieve method of testing masticatory efficiency has been in practice over five decades. Many test foods have been tested using the sieve method to analyze the masticatory efficiency. This study tries to find any correlation if it exists, between the total recollected test food and residue in the sieve with highest pore size. Methodology: The test food was collected from the subject’s mouth after 3min of chewing cycle and weighed after disinfection and dry filtration. Weight of residue in No.10, No.22 and total particle weights are tabulated separately for each subject. Result:The study shows a high positive correlation (r= 0.97) between the weight of residue in No.10 size sieve and weight of total particle collected. Conclusion: Within the limitation of the article, it may be concluded that the increase in quantity of recollected test particle will give an early sign that the masticatory efficiency of the subject is not up to the mark.

"The Correlation of Total Particles Recollected and Ungrounded Particles While Using Sieve Method- A Pilot Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.802-804, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811C23.pdf

"The Correlation of Total Particles Recollected and Ungrounded Particles While Using Sieve Method- A Pilot Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp802-804, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811C23.pdf