title: Biting strength and chewing forces in complete denture wearers.
abstract: Most studies concur that denture wearers have only about one fifth to one fourth the bite strength and masticatory force of natural dentition subjects. There appears to be a wide range of acceptable chewing forces, as evidenced by the wide variation in bite strength of natural dentition subjects. However, bite strength and masticatory forces in denture wearers fall below the natural dentition range and therefore it is concluded that denture wearers are handicapped in bite force. The occlusal form of the posterior denture teeth did not significantly influence masticatory force.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Javid
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Colaizzi
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001732:Bite Force; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D014160:Transducers, Pressure