ArticleCureus2024
Laboratory Validation of a Novel Indigenously Developed Bite Force Measuring Device.
Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparative finite element analysis of stress distribution of different implant-supported crown and abutment materials.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of acrylic splints on bite force among dentulous patients.Bioinformation · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionIt is critical to measure the maximum voluntary bite force of patients receiving restorative dentistry. A new device known as "BYTE" has been developed indigenously to measure bite force in humans. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the BYTE device's consistency and accuracy in a lab setting. METHODOLOGY: Testing and calibration were done in the laboratory. The calibration machine with load cell pressed the biting part of the device with various forces from 3 N to 444 N in 3 N increments for two to three seconds each. The recorded force value in Newton by the device was noted down.
resultsAt numerous standard loads, the minimum accuracy error is 0.333 N, while the maximum is 1.667 N. It marginally underestimates the load with an average accuracy error of 0.833 N.
conclusionThe calibration report showed that the BYTE device is precise and reliable and can be used to measure maximum bite force.
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