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A (Bite) Force to Be Reckoned With. [PDF]

Am J Biol Anthropol
ABSTRACT Objectives Bite force has received significant attention in biological anthropology, but maximum bite force estimates for a single primate species often span hundreds of newtons. In this synthesis, we discuss the definitions of maximum bite force, review and highlight the variability ...
Laird MF, Holmes MA, Terhune CE, Taylor AB.   +3 more
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Bite Force Transducers and Measurement Devices [PDF]

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
In dental research, bite force has become an important curative effect evaluation index for tooth restoration, periodontal treatment, and orthodontic treatment. Bite force is an important parameter to evaluate the efficacy of the masticatory system.
Yuxing Bai, Bai Yuxing
exaly   +4 more sources

Estimated and in vivo measurements of bite force demonstrate exceptionally large bite forces in parrots (Psittaciformes). [PDF]

J Anat
AbstractJaw morphology and function determine the range of dietary items that an organism can consume. Bite force is a function of the force exerted by the jaw musculature and applied via the skeleton. Bite force has been studied in a wide range of taxa using various methods, including direct measurement, or calculation from skulls or jaw musculature ...
Harrison SL, Sutton GP, Herrel A, Deeming DC.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Bite force production and the origin of <i>Homo</i>. [PDF]

R Soc Open Sci
The divergence of Homo from gracile australopiths has been described as a trend of decreasing dentognathic size and robusticity, precipitated by stone tool use and/or a shift to softer foods, including meat.
Ledogar JA, Benazzi S, Smith AL, Dechow PC, Wang Q, Cook RW, Neaux D, Ross CF, Grosse IR, Wright BW, Weber GW, Byron C, Wroe S, Strait DS.   +13 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Edible Bite Force Sensor: A Novel Approach to Measuring Bite Force in Biomedical and Dental Applications. [PDF]

Med Sci Monit
BACKGROUND Measurement of bite force plays a crucial role in assessment of the masticatory system. With a growing interest in detecting occlusal irregularities, bite force sensors have garnered attention in the biomedical field. This study aimed to introduce a hydrogel bite force sensor, based on hydroxyethyl-cellulose-fructose-water (HEC-F-water), for
Milić L, Kojić S, Qureshi S, Simić M, Duval RG, Petrović B, Stojanović GM.   +6 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Bite Force and Influential Factors on Bite Force Measurements: A Literature Review [PDF]

European Journal of Dentistry, 2010
Maximum voluntary bite force is an indicator of the functional state of the masticatory system and the level of maximum bite force results from the combined action of the jaw elevator muscles modified by jaw biomechanics and reflex mechanisms. The measurement of bite force can provide useful data for the evaluation of jaw muscle function and activity ...
Karakış, Duygu, Bek, Bulent, Dogan, Arife   +2 more
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Handgrip force and bite force in dentulous and edentulous individuals

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2023
Abstract Background The literature is unclear about bite force (BF) and handgrip force (HF) in a specific group of different ages and dentate conditions, or even a predictive model for each specific group, using BF and HF as factors ...
Camila Luiz Jabr, Lucas Portela Oliveira, Lucas Arrais Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos, Amanda Laísa de Oliveira Lima, Francisco de Assis Mollo Júnior, João Neudenir Arioli Filho   +6 more
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The effects of gape angle and bite point on bite force in bats [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Biology, 2003
SUMMARY Models of mammalian mastication predict that bite force is affected by both the degree of mouth opening (gape angle) and the point along the tooth row at which force is transferred to a food item (bite point). Despite the widespread use of these models in comparative analyses, experimental data documenting bite force in non-human
Dumont, Elizabeth R., Herrel, Anthony
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Effect of age on bite force

Journal of Oral Science, 2016
This study compared bite force in adults older than 60 years with that of young adults. The participants were 20 healthy adults (9 men) older than 60 years (median age, 66 years) and 44 healthy young adults (22 men; age range, 18-25 years; median age, 22 years) at the International Medical University, Malaysia.
Chong, Mei Xin, Khoo, Chong Dee, Goh, Kai Hoe, Rahman, Farhana, Shoji, Yoshinobu   +4 more
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Bite Forces and Their Measurement in Dogs and Cats [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2018
Bite force is generated by the interaction of the masticatory muscles, the mandibles and maxillae, the temporomandibular joints (TMJs), and the teeth. Several methods to measure bite forces in dogs and cats have been described. Direct in vivo measurement of a bite in dogs has been done; however, bite forces were highly variable due to animal volition ...
Kim, Se Eun, Arzi, Boaz, Garcia, Tanya C, Verstraete, Frank JM   +3 more
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