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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Kovero, Outi
• Hurmerinta, Kirsti
• Zepa, Inta
• Huggare, Jan
• Nissinen, Maunu
• Könönen, Mauno

Titel

Maximal bite force and its associations with spinal posture and craniofacial morphology in young adults

Ist Teil von

• Acta odontologica Scandinavica, 2002-12, Vol.60 (6), p.365-369

Ort / Verlag

England: Informa UK Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2002

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Quelle

Taylor & Francis Journals Auto-Holdings Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Maximal bite force (MBF) and its associations with craniofacial morphology and spinal posture were studied in a group of young adults (46 M and 38 F) aged 21 to 23 years. MBF was recorded in molar and incisal regions. Sagittal spinal posture was measured by spinal pantography and trunk asymmetry at thoracic and lumbar levels by a forward-bending test. Craniofacial variables and posture of the cervical spine were examined from lateral cephalograms taken in a natural head position. No statistically significant correlations existed between MBF and spinal posture, but significant correlations did exist between MBF and craniofacial variables, especially in women.