The ontogeny of maximum bite force in humans

• Published in: Journal of anatomy Vol. 237; no. 3; pp. 529 - 542
• Main Authors: Edmonds, Hallie M., Glowacka, Halszka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2020; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Adductor muscle; bite force; Biting; Chewing; constrained lever model; Dentition; humans; jaw adductors; Juveniles; Mastication; Minors; Ontogeny; Original Paper; Original Papers; Teeth; bite force; constrained lever model; jaw adductors; humans; ontogeny

Ontogenetic changes in the human masticatory complex suggest that bite force, a key measure of chewing performance, increases throughout growth and development. Current published bite force values for humans exist for molar and incisal biting, but few studies measure bite forces across all tooth typ...