Maximal bite force in young adults with temporomandibular disorders and bruxism Força de mordida máxima em adultos jovens com disfunção temporomandibular e bruxismo

• Main Authors: Raquel Aparecida Pizolato (Author), Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião (Author), Giédre Berretin-Felix (Author), Ana Claudia Martins Sampaio (Author), Alceu Sergio Trindade Junior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Parafunctional habits, such as bruxism, are contributory factors for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the maximal bite force (MBF) in the presence of TMD and bruxism (TMDB) in young adults. Twelve women (mean age 21.5 years) and 7 men (mean age 22.4 years), co...