
pmid: 20822470
We describe a cost-effective device that uses an off-the-shelf force transducer to measure patient bite force as a diagnostic aid in determining dental implant size, number of implants, and prosthetic design for restoring partial edentulism. The main advantages of the device are its accuracy, simplicity, modularity, ease of manufacturing, and low cost.
Dental Implants, Neoprene, Polyethylene Terephthalates, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Jaw, Edentulous, Partially, Transducers, Acrylic Resins, Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted, Equipment Design, Patient Care Planning, Bite Force, Dental Prosthesis Design, Electric Impedance, Humans, Stress, Mechanical
Dental Implants, Neoprene, Polyethylene Terephthalates, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Jaw, Edentulous, Partially, Transducers, Acrylic Resins, Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted, Equipment Design, Patient Care Planning, Bite Force, Dental Prosthesis Design, Electric Impedance, Humans, Stress, Mechanical
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