title: Masseter muscle bite force in first bicuspid and collapsed occlusion cases.
abstract: The masseter muscle is the primary bite force generator for chewing and swallowing. Masseter muscle strength was recorded on 89 subjects using electromyography. Subject groups were separated into 4-bicuspid extraction cases, collapsed occlusions, and controls. Data was averaged and analyzed. The control group displayed the greatest strength.
authors.forename: Martha E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery; D001732:Bite Force; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D055815:Young Adult