Review

Bıte Forces Recorded In Dıfferent Malocclusıons

10.13076/1300-3550-17-1-159

  • Nilüfer Darendeliler

Turk J Orthod 2004;17(1):159-168

The difference in magnitude of the bite forces recorded in long and short face subjects results in an opinion that these forces are formed by different the muscle patterns. It has been still discussed whether the bone shape is influenced by the masticatory muscles or masticatory muscles adapt to the maxillofacial morphology as bone grows. In this study, the reasons of the differences in bite forces recorded for different facial morphologies are reviewed.

Keywords: Bite force, malocclusion