Korean J Orthod.  1991 Mar;21(1):185-195.

Isometric bite force and its relation to craniofacial morphology

• Lee TW
• Lee KS

Abstract

This study was undertaken to grope the correlation of the maximal bite force and toothcraniofacial structure. The maximal bite force of 76 adult male, aged 18-28 (mean aged: 23.4 +/- 2.2) years, was estimated and cephalometric headplates were measured, tabulated and statistically analyzed. The results were as follows. 1. 59.61kg of bite force in first molar, 45.38kg in premolar and 17.10kg in central incisor were arranged. 2. The bite force was negatively correlated to gonial angle, mandibular plane angle, the angle between occlusal plane and mandibular plane, the angle between palatal plane and mandibular plane, and positively correlated to posterior height of face, length of mandibular body, length of ramus, facial depth in craniofacial structure. 3. The group with strong bite force showed small genial angle, rnandibular plane angle, the angle between occlusal plane and mandibular plane, the angle between palatal plane and mandibular plane, and long posterior height of face, length of mandibular body, length of ramus, facial depth. So they manifested the tendency to brachycephalic pattern, on the other hand, the group with weak bite force manifested the tendency to dolichocephalic pattern. 4. There is no correlationships between bite force and mesial inclination of premolar axis in this subject. 5. It is considered bite force have an effect upon craniofacial pattern, especially upon the lower face.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Axis, Cervical Vertebra
Bicuspid
Bite Force*
Dental Occlusion
Hand
Humans
Incisor
Male
Molar