Relationship between maximal bite force and tooth wear in bruxist and non-bruxist individuals

Diracoglu D., Alptekin K., Cifter E. D., Guclu B., Karan A., Aksoy C.

ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY, vol.56, no.12, pp.1569-1575, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2011.06.019
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1569-1575
  • Keywords: Bruxism, Maximal bite force, Tooth wear, MAXILLARY ANTERIOR TEETH, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS, YOUNG-ADULTS, ASSOCIATION, POPULATION, PREVALENCE, ATTRITION, INDEX, PAIN, AGE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: (i) To compare individuals with self-reported bruxism and non-bruxist individuals in terms of maximal bite force (MBF) and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) primary assessment parameters and (ii) to examine the relationship between MBF and tooth wear in these subjects.