19 Jul Biomechanics of the human jaw and teeth

Biomechanics of the masticatory muscles in correlation with teeth have been researched. Specific measurement models and special measurement methods have been used to simplify the complexity of the human chewing process. Here the function of the masseter muscle and the lateral pterygoid muscle as the key muscles in human masticatory system has been evaluated. A three-dimensional scan of a realistic human jaw was used to develop a tool for the measurement of the maximum bite force on the front teeth. The determined forces acting in individual muscles during chewing were 341±71N and 149±64N. The results showed that the force and tension on the teeth varies according to their distribution and is highest on the front teeth with the smallest area of the dental crown.

Category: PHYSICS — Country: SLOVENIA — Year: 2020

Gal Završnik

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