Tooth Loss and Biting Force in Man

Tooth Loss and Biting Force in Man

Changes in the biting force of a group of patients who underwent immediate denture treatment are reported for a period of four years. Force increased with time and was independent of dental state. After two years the average biting force approached that recorded for dentate individuals. The periodon...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of dental research 1973-03, Vol.52 (2), p.225-228
Hauptverfasser: Atkinson, H.F., Ralph, W.J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Biomechanical Phenomena
Dental Stress Analysis
Dentistry
Dentition
Denture, Complete, Immediate
Female
Humans
Male
Mandible - physiology
Mastication
Middle Aged
Mouth Rehabilitation
Mouth, Edentulous
Periodontal Ligament - physiology
Pressure
Time Factors
Tooth Extraction
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Zusammenfassung:Changes in the biting force of a group of patients who underwent immediate denture treatment are reported for a period of four years. Force increased with time and was independent of dental state. After two years the average biting force approached that recorded for dentate individuals. The periodontal membrane does not appear to play an essential part in force production during mastication.
ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/00220345730520020701