Topic
Gnathodynamometer
About: Gnathodynamometer is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 13 publications have been published within this topic receiving 642 citations.
Papers
TL;DR: The objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of gender and bruxism on the maximum bite force and the concordance for the physical examination of bruXism between examiners was evaluated.
Abstract: The objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of gender and bruxism on the maximum bite force. The concordance for the physical examination of bruxism between examiners was also evaluated. One hundred and eighteen individuals, from both genders, bruxists and non-bruxists, with an average age of 24 years, were selected for this purpose. For group establishment, every individual was submitted to a specific physical examination for bruxism (performed by three different examiners). Subjects were then divided into four groups according to gender and the presence of bruxism. The maximum bite force was measured using a gnathodynamometer at the first molar area, three times on each side, performed twice. The two measurements were made with a 10-day interval. The highest value was recorded. The mean maximum bite force was statistically higher for males (587.2 N) when compared to females (424.9 N) (p 0.05). The concordance between examiners for physical examination of bruxism was considered optimal.
131 citations
TL;DR: This state of the art authenticated device can be used to assess the complex function of human bite force, which is the net resultant combination of functional response of various craniomandibular structures consisting of interrelated components, like the muscles of mastication, joints, teeth and the neuromuscular system.
Abstract: In this study, a detailed description of development of a new novel bite force recorder (gnathodynamometer) using solid state components isvividly explained. This state of the art authenticated device can be used to assess the complex function of human bite force, which is the netresultant combination of functional response of various craniomandibular structures consisting of interrelated components, like the musclesof mastication, joints, teeth and the neuromuscular system. The consistency and accuracy of the bite force recorder was reaffirmed by doinga detailed laboratory calibration and clinical testing on 30 adult subjects.
21 citations
TL;DR: In spastic cerebral palsy children, teeth grinding is associated with the worse oral motor performance, and functional groups showing the presence or absence of teeth grinding presented higher values of maximal bite force compared with the subfunctional groups.
Abstract: Aim:
Identify whether the degree of oral motor performance is related to the presence of teeth grinding and maximal bite force values in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Methods:
Ninety-five spastic cerebral palsy children with and without teeth grinding, according to caregivers’ reports, were submitted to a comprehensive oral motor performance evaluation during the feeding process using the Oral Motor Assessment Scale. Maximal bite force was measured using an electronic gnathodynamometer.
Results:
The teeth grinding group (n = 42) was younger, used anticonvulsant drugs, and was more frequently classified within the subfunctional oral motor performance category. Teeth grinding subfunctional spastic cerebral palsy children presented lower values of maximal bite force. The functional groups showing the presence or absence of teeth grinding presented higher values of maximal bite force compared with the subfunctional groups.
Conclusion:
In spastic cerebral palsy children, teeth grinding is associated with the worse oral motor performance.
21 citations
24 Jul 2016
8 citations
TL;DR: A gnathodynamometer is described for use in monitoring the bite force of the human intact dentition and its applications are described.
7 citations
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| 2020 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |