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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2025

Occlusal Force Evaluation in Growing Patients With Posterior Crossbite: A Case-Control Study.

Mauro Lorusso, Michele Tepedino, Carlotta Fanelli, Rosa Esposito, Donatella Ferrara, Fariba Esperouz, Lucio Lo Russo, Domenico Ciavarella

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8 authors.

Mauro LorussoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental School of Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, unifg.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4382-5074
Michele TepedinoDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Dental School of L'Aquila, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy, univaq.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8646-9824
Carlotta FanelliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental School of Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, unifg.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2547-8521
Rosa EspositoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental School of Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, unifg.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6919-602X
Donatella FerraraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental School of Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, unifg.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6068-8626
Fariba EsperouzDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental School of Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, unifg.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1820-899X
Lucio Lo RussoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental School of Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, unifg.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-6105
Domenico CiavarellaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental School of Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, unifg.it.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3114-6048

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to assess occlusal force in patients with posterior crossbite using a dynamometer. Additionally, the discrepancies in force between the crossbite side and the opposite side of the arches were evaluated. Methods: The occlusal force of 52 patients with posterior crossbite was measured and compared with that of 52 patients with normal occlusion. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare the force of each side. Because the data had a non-normal distribution, to compare the total occlusal force of the two groups, the Mann-Whitney test was performed. Finally, to compare the force between the two sides, using a symmetry index determined by the difference in force between the sides, the Mann-Whitney test was used. Results: In the group of patients with crossbite, the crossbite side showed greater occlusal force than the opposite side. The total occlusal force was lower in the crossbite group than in the control group. Conclusions: In patients with posterior crossbite, an alteration in occlusal force, characterised by a higher value on the crossbite side than on the opposite side, was observed. In addition, these patients showed lower total occlusal force compared to the control group.

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dynamometerforce discrepanciesocclusal forceposterior crossbite

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PMCPMC12752896

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