Maximum Bite Force Analysis in Different Age Groups
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
; 18(3): 272-276, Jul-Sep/2014.
Article
em En
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| ID: lil-720850
Biblioteca responsável:
BR66.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Maximum bite force (MBF) is the maximum force performed by the subject on the fragmentation of food, directly related with the mastication and determined by many factors. Objective Analyze the MBF of subjects according to age groups.Methods:
One hundred individuals from the city of São Paulo were equally divided according to age groups and gender. Each individual submitted to a myotherapy evaluation composed of anthropometric measurements of height and weight to obtain body mass index (BMI), using a tape and a digital scale (Magna, G-life, São Paulo), and a dental condition and maximum bite force evaluation, using a digital dynamometer model DDK/M (Kratos, São Paulo, Brazil), on Newton scale. The dental and bite force evaluations were monitored by a professional from the area. Analysis of variance was used with MBF as a dependent variable, age group and gender as random factors, and BMI as a control variable.Results:
Till the end of adolescence, it was possible to observe a decrease in MBF in both sexes, with the male force greater than the female force. In young adults, the female force became greater the males, then decreased in adulthood. There was no correlation between MBF and BMI.Conclusion:
There are MBF variations that characterizes the human development stages, according to age groups...Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Força de Mordida
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Índice de Massa Corporal
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil