Use of bite force measurement as a clinical means for follow up of maxillofacial trauma management

Mohammed, Altaib

doi:10.21608/omx.2022.92870.1132

Use of bite force measurement as a clinical means for follow up of maxillofacial trauma management

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Altaib Mohammed

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty Of Oral And Dental Medecine , South Valley University , Qena Egypt

10.21608/omx.2022.92870.1132

Abstract

Introduction: Maxillofacial trauma represent high percentage of body trauma, and its management is very important,
Aim of the study: The aim of this work is to study the effect of maxillofacial trauma on bite force measurement
Subjects and methods: Two groups of patients was participated through this work
Control group , composed of 15 healthy subjects have participated to registers bite forces at molar and incisor regions,, and
study groups composed of 15 persons affected by different maxillofacial trauma where bite force was registered at postoperative
1st week, 1st month,3rd month
Results: Bite force for maxillofacial trauma patient was significantly less than that of healthy patients at 1st week, 1st month
postoperatively, while there is no significant difference through bite forces of both groups at the 3rd postoperative month
Conclusion: Maxillofacial trauma has a significant effect on bite force ,so that using bite force meter may be a valuable means
to follow up maxillofacial trauma patients

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