Bite Force and Influential Factors on Bite Force Measurements: A Literature Review

Koç, Duygu; Doğan, Arife; Bek, Bülent

doi:10.1055/s-0039-1697833

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“…Individual neuromuscular mechanism may itself be also an important factor for this difference. [1415]…”

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A comparative study on evaluation of role of 1.5 mm microplates and 2.0 mm standard miniplates in management of mandibular fractures using bite force as indicator of recommendation

Ahmed¹,

Rehman²,

Ansari³

et al. 2016

Natl J Maxillofac Surg

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Aims and Objectives:To compare the maximum voluntary bite force generated at different periods during mandibular fracture healing using miniplates and microplates as means of rigid internal fixation.Materials and Methods:Maximum voluntary bite force was recorded in healthy young individuals of different age group from either gender. Patients suffering from symphyseal and parasymphyseal and body fractures were selected and randomly treated using miniplate and microplate osteosynthesis by open reduction and rigid internal fixation. Postoperative bite forces at intervals of 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th week were recorded and compared with control group.Observations and Results:It was noticed that bite forces were significantly reduced in the study groups in comparison to control group and at different intervals of treatment. There was a progressive improvement in the bite force with passage of time. There was no statistical significance in the observed bite force in both the study groups at different intervals of assessment.Conclusion:1.5 mm microplates provide adequate stability comparable to miniplates for the treatment of fractured mandible and should be preferred over miniplates. We further suggest that bite forces should be considered for the assessment of clinical union of bone as well as studies pertaining to selection of hardware for rigid internal fixation.

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“…Individual neuromuscular mechanism may itself be also an important factor for this difference. [1415]…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A comparative study on evaluation of role of 1.5 mm microplates and 2.0 mm standard miniplates in management of mandibular fractures using bite force as indicator of recommendation

Ahmed¹,

Rehman²,

Ansari³

et al. 2016

Natl J Maxillofac Surg

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“…Maximum bite force (MBF), which is defined as a functional force occurring during maximal clenching, reflects the biomechanical properties of the masticatory system . Maximum bite force is an objective measure of oral function and is demonstrated to be a key determinant of masticatory performance along with the number of occluding pairs of teeth .…”

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Maximum bite force at age 70 years predicts all‐cause mortality during the following 13 years in Japanese men

Iwasaki

Yoshihara

Sato

et al. 2016

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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There is limited information on the impact of oral function on mortality among older adults. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to examine whether an objective measure of oral function, maximum bite force (MBF), is associated with mortality in older adults during a 13-year follow-up period. Five hundred and fifty-nine community-dwelling Japanese (282 men and 277 women) aged 70 years at baseline were included in the study. Medical and dental examinations and a questionnaire survey were conducted at baseline. Maximum bite force was measured using an electronic recording device (Occlusal Force-Meter GM10). Follow-up investigation to ascertain vital status was conducted 13 years after baseline examinations. Survival rates among MBF tertiles were compared using Cox proportional hazards regression models stratified by sex. There were a total of 111 deaths (82 events for men and 29 for women). Univariable analysis revealed that male participants in the lower MBF tertile had increased risk of all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) = 1·94, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1·13-3·34] compared with those in the upper MBF tertile. This association remained significant after adjustment for confounders (adjusted HR = 1·84, 95% CI = 1·07-3·19). Conversely, no association between MBF and all-cause mortality was observed in female participants. Maximum bite force was independently associated with all-cause mortality in older Japanese male adults. These data provide additional evidence for the association between oral function and geriatric health.

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“…According to the literature, the registered values of maximum bite force vary among different individuals that have been studied (2)(3)(4). This fact can be explained by various interrelated factors that influence or condition the measurement of the bite force.…”

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“…A wide range of devices have been used to measure bite force (2,8): bite fork, the strain gauge transducers, the gnathodynamometer, the foil transducers, the pressurised rubber tube, the pressuresensitive sheet and the force-sensing resistors. A wide range of devices have been used to measure bite force (2,8): bite fork, the strain gauge transducers, the gnathodynamometer, the foil transducers, the pressurised rubber tube, the pressuresensitive sheet and the force-sensing resistors.…”

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Bite force measurements with hard and soft bite surfaces

Serra

Manns

2013

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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Bite force has been measured by different methods and over a wide variety of designs. In several instruments, the fact that bite surface has been manufactured with stiff materials might interfere in obtaining reliable data, by a more prompt activation of inhibitory reflex mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to compare the maximum voluntary bite force measured by a digital occlusal force gauge (GM10 Nagano Keiki, Japan) between different opponent teeth, employing semi-hard or soft bite surfaces. A sample of 34 young adults with complete natural dentition was studied. The original semi-hard bite surface was exchanged by a soft one, made of leather and rubber. Maximum voluntary bite force recordings were made for each tooth group and for both bite surfaces. Statistical analyses (Student's t-test) revealed significant differences, with higher scores while using the soft surface across sexes and tooth groups (P < 0·05). Differential activation of periodontal mechanoreceptors of a specific tooth group is mainly conditioned by the hardness of the bite surface; a soft surface induces greater activation of elevator musculature, while a hard one induces inhibition more promptly. Thus, soft bite surfaces are recommended for higher reliability in maximum voluntary bite force recordings.

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Bite Force and Influential Factors on Bite Force Measurements: A Literature Review

Cited by 320 publications

References 62 publications

A comparative study on evaluation of role of 1.5 mm microplates and 2.0 mm standard miniplates in management of mandibular fractures using bite force as indicator of recommendation

A comparative study on evaluation of role of 1.5 mm microplates and 2.0 mm standard miniplates in management of mandibular fractures using bite force as indicator of recommendation

Maximum bite force at age 70 years predicts all‐cause mortality during the following 13 years in Japanese men

Bite force measurements with hard and soft bite surfaces

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