Journal of Oral Implantology 2012-08-01

Jaw bite force measurement device.

Dennis Flanagan, Horea Ilies, Brendan O'Brien, Anne McManus, Beau Larrow

Index: J. Oral Implantol. 38(4) , 361-4, (2012)

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Abstract

We describe a cost-effective device that uses an off-the-shelf force transducer to measure patient bite force as a diagnostic aid in determining dental implant size, number of implants, and prosthetic design for restoring partial edentulism. The main advantages of the device are its accuracy, simplicity, modularity, ease of manufacturing, and low cost.