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Maximum occlusal bite force in pre-school children with different occlusal patterns [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 2018
This study was carried out to record maximum occlusal bite force (MOBF) in pre-school children with different occlusal patterns. A randomly selected sample of 1085 kindergarten children in primary dentition stage were selected. The age of subjects ranged
Abu Alhaija, Elham   +2 more
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Effects of short-term acupuncture treatment on occlusal force and mandibular movement in patients with deep-bite malocclusion [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Dental Sciences, 2019
Background/purpose: Acupuncture is well known to be effective for pain relief and muscle relaxation, and hence it is feasible that acupuncture treatment could change the occlusal forces and mandibular movements in subjects with deep-bite malocclusion ...
Chih-Yu Fang   +5 more
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Variables Affecting Measurements of Vertical Occlusal Force [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Dental Research, 1986
Previous studies of occlusal force have provided conflicting results. The purpose of these studies was to determine whether the extent of vertical opening, contralateral occlusal support, or head posture influenced vertical occlusal forces during ...
Case, J. C.   +3 more
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Efficacy of botulinum toxin in treating myofascial pain and occlusal force characteristics of masticatory muscles in bruxism

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2017
Aim and Objective: The present study was conducted in patients with bruxism to evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) (Botox, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA, USA) in the treatment of myofascial pain and the occlusal force characteristics of ...
Varsha A Jadhao   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Application of a metal occlusal surface and split framework in the treatment of a patient with mandibular distal extension absence and insufficient occlusogingival distance

open access: yes口腔疾病防治, 2022
Objective To investigate the effect of a metal occlusal surface and stress interruption design on minimally invasive prosthodontics for patients with distal extension absence and insufficient occlusal gingival distance. Methods We retrospectively studied
LUO Jingting   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Usefulness and Validity of a Jaw-Closing Force Meter in Older Adults

open access: yesGeriatrics, 2022
We prototyped a new device with a soft and flexible pressure sensor to measure the force to close the mandible with or without occlusal support (jaw-closing force, JCF). This study aimed to clarify the practicality of this instrument.
Mina Kawashima   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between masticatory ability and oral functions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Mastication is the process of breaking ingested food with the teeth and mixing it with saliva to form a mass that is easy to swallow. However, few studies have reported on oral functions, such as occlusal force, tongue pressure, and mastication.
Kimura, Hitomi   +5 more
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