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ArticleBioinformation2025

Effect of acrylic splints on bite force among dentulous patients.

Madhu Ranjan, Surender Kumar, Daya Shankar, Ananya Singh, Tushar Sinha, Souvir Mohan Pandey, Amit Mahuli

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Madhu RanjanDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Surender KumarDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Daya ShankarDepartment of Prosthodontics, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Demotand, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India.
Ananya SinghDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Tushar SinhaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Souvir Mohan PandeyDepartment of Prosthodontics, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Demotand, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India.
Amit MahuliDepartment of Public Health Dentistry and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834009, India.

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Abstract

Splints are commonly used in dentistry while measuring the bite force for the protection of teeth. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the influence of using an acrylic resin splint during bite force measurement on maximum voluntary bite force (MVBF). MVBF was recorded at the right 1st molar region on 20 participants showing a significant reduction with the splint (mean difference: 21.9 N, p=0.01). Without a splint, the mean bite force was 243.25 N (SD=59.96), whereas with a splint, it dropped to 221.3 N (SD=45.76). Discomfort was the primary reason for the decrease in MVBF, with 80% of participants preferring without splint method, highlighting challenges in their application.

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Bite forcemaximum voluntary bite force (MVBF)patient preferencesplint

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