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Comparison of occlusal bite force distribution in subjects with different occlusal characteristics

Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice, 2020
Objective To analyze bite force distribution in subjects with different occlusal characteristics. Methods This prospective study included 132 candidates (50 males, 82 females) seeking orthodontic treatment, who were divided into four groups based on ...
K. Turkistani, Moayyad A. Alkayyal, M. Abbassy, A. Al-Dharrab, M. Zahran, M. Melis, K. Zawawi   +6 more
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Association between myotonometric measurement of masseter muscle stiffness and　maximum bite force in healthy elders.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2020
BACKGROUND Maximum bite force (MBF) is a common and useful index of masticatory function; it correlates with physical strength in elderly people. Palpation of stiffness in the masseter muscle during forceful biting has been considered to be associated ...
K. Hara, Chizuru Namiki, K. Yamaguchi, Kenichirou Kobayashi, Takayuki Saito, K. Nakagawa, Miki Ishii, Takuma Okumura, H. Tohara   +8 more
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Effects of rehabilitation with complete dentures on bite force and electromyography of jaw and neck muscles and the correlation with occlusal vertical dimension

Clinical Oral Investigations, 2021
F. Pereira de Caxias, Karina Helga Leal Túrcio, C. L. de Moraes Melo Neto, Flávia Regina Florencio de Athayde, M. Coelho Goiato, Daniela Micheline Dos Santos   +5 more
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