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European Journal of Orthodontics
Article . 2012 . Peer-reviewed
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Maximum occusal bite force for children in different dentition stages

Authors: Arwa I, Owais; Mona, Shaweesh; Elham S J, Abu Alhaija;

Maximum occusal bite force for children in different dentition stages

Abstract

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, and gender. A total of 1011 children (500 females and 511 males) aged from 3 to 18 years were examined. The subjects were divided into 5 groups according to their dentition stage as the following:- early primary dentition stage (100 males and 100 females, average age was 3.37 ± 0.23 years), late primary dentition stage (104 males and 100 females, average age was 5.86 ± 1.15 years), early mixed dentition stage (100 males and 100 females, average age was 8.15 ± 0.67 years), late mixed dentition stage (100 males and 100 females, average age was 9.97 ± 0.86 years ), and permanent dentition stage (107 males and 100 females, average age was 14.03 ± 2.14 years). Occlusal bite force was measured using a hydraulic occlusal force gauge. The means of MOBF for the different dentition stages were:- 176 N in early primary stage, 240 N in late primary stage, 289 N in early mixed stage, 433 N in late mixed stage, and 527 N in the permanent dentition stage, respectively. Gender differences were detected in groups 2, 3 and 4. Height and age significantly correlated with the MOBF in all dentition stage groups except group 1. In conclusion, the MOBF increased with age. Age, gender, and height were significant predictors of the MOBF.

Keywords

Male, Dentition, Mixed, Adolescent, Body Weight, Bite Force, Dental Occlusion, Dentition, Permanent, Sex Factors, Child, Preschool, Dentition, Humans, Mastication, Female, Tooth, Deciduous, Child

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