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DENTAL FORCES AND MASTICATION *
Author(s) -
LEDLEY ROBERT S.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of texture studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1745-4603
pISSN - 0022-4901
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-4603.1971.tb00269.x
Subject(s) - mastication , orthodontics , bite force quotient , dentistry , computer science , materials science , engineering , medicine
An engineering approach is presented to the evaluation of forces of mastication. An analysis of the force direction on the teeth is given. Applications of the results are shown to artificial teeth in their placement in a complete denture and in the design of their occlusal surfaces.