Evaluation of Bite Forces in Healthy Individuals
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dental Advancements - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Bite forces remain as one of the functional indicators of the efficacy of the masticatory system in craniomandibular biomechanics. Aim: The present study was designed to evaluate the bite forces in a group of healthy young individuals with complete permanent dentition and the factors influencing the biting efficiency such as dental region and sex of the individuals. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda, Telangana. A total of 110 healthy young individuals (75 females and 35 males) of age 19–35 years were selected for the study with full complement of permanent dentition and Angles Class I occlusion. Bite force measurements were taken using a bite force transducer in incisor region and right and left molar region, and the readings were statistically analyzed. Results: Unpaired t -test showed that there was a significant difference between the means of bite force values among male and female groups ( P < 0.001) with males having higher mean values than females. The overall mean maximum voluntary bite force (MVBF) value in the incisor and first molars on the right side and on the left side was found to be 10.66 ± 4.89 kg, 38.53 ± 11.05 kg, and 40.13 ± 12.41 kg, respectively. The mean MVBF value of females in the incisor and first molars on the right side and on the left side was found to be 9.51 ± 4.28 kg, 34.87 ± 7.31 kg, and 35.94 ± 7.86 kg, respectively. The mean MVBF value of males in the incisor and first molars on the right side and on the left side was found to be 17.62 ±5.13 kg, 46.38 ± 13.33 kg, and 49.10 ± 15.16 kg, respectively. Conclusion: Bite forces can be utilized as one of the functional indicators for muscular efficiency. The maximum voluntary bite forces are significantly higher in males than in females. Significantly larger forces were generated in molar region with symmetrical distribution between the right and left side of the arch.
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Manoj Srikanth M, Pavan Kumar B, Venkatesh V, Vidya Devi V
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