A STUDY OF MAXIMUM BITE FORCE DURING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Authors
BRAUN S HNAT WP FREUDENTHALER JW MARCOTTE MR HONIGLE K JOHNSON BE
Citation
S. Braun et al., A STUDY OF MAXIMUM BITE FORCE DURING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, The Angle orthodontist, 66(4), 1996, pp. 261-264
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
The Angle orthodontist → ACNP
ISSN journal
00033219
Volume
66
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
261 - 264
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3219(1996)66:4<261:ASOMBF>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Bilateral bite force was measured in a sample of 457 subjects (231 mal es and 226 females) from 6 years through 20 years. The mean maximum bi te force was found to increase from 78 Newtons at 6 to 8 years to 176 Newtons at 18 to 20 years. While earlier studies have shown adult male s have a greater mean bite force than females, this difference is not evident during growth and development. Gender-related bite force diffe rence likely develops during the postpubertal period in association wi th greater muscle mass development in males.