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 …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a heterogeneous group of diagnoses affecting the
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding tissues. A variety of methods for evaluating …

Introduction Maximum bite force (MBF) is the maximum force performed by the subject on
the fragmentation of food, directly related with the mastication and determined by many …

Ontogenetic changes in the human masticatory complex suggest that bite force, a key
measure of chewing performance, increases throughout growth and development. Current …

This study was carried out to record maximum occlusal bite force (MOBF) among different
dentition stages in children and to study the relation of occlusal bite force to weight, height …

Intraoral devices for bite-force sensing have several applications in odontology and
maxillofacial surgery, as bite-force measurements provide additional information to help …

Background The nature of certain musculoskeletal impairments associated with
temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is unclear. Understanding impairments within TMD …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in pain and muscle force, and the
relationship between them, in patients with muscle pain and bruxism, prior to and after …

Aim. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) refer to functional disorders of the masticatory
system, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscles. The main objective of this …

Purpose: This preliminary hospital based study was designed to measure the mean
maximum bite force (MMBF) in healthy Indian individuals. An attempt was made to correlate …