Bakke M, Holm B, Jensen B L, Michler L, Möller E
Department of Oral Function and Physiology, Royal Dental College, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Scand J Dent Res. 1990 Apr;98(2):149-58. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1990.tb00954.x.
Unilateral bite force was studied in 63 women and 59 men, 8-68 yr of age. The subjects had a minimum of 24 teeth and no symptoms or signs of disorders of the craniomandibular system. Bite force was stronger in men (522 N) than in women (441 N). It increased with age until 25 yr (P less than 0.0001). The level decreased significantly after this age in women, whereas it only tended to decrease in men and not until after 45 yr of age. Body height was positively associated with force. However, the strongest correlation (r: 0.43-0.49, P less than 0.01) with adult bite force was occlusal contact. The normal bite-force values with important determining factors provide reference data for screening of elevator muscle strength in routine examination of craniomandibular function.
对63名女性和59名男性（年龄在8至68岁之间）的单侧咬合力进行了研究。受试者至少有24颗牙齿，且没有颅下颌系统紊乱的症状或体征。男性的咬合力（522牛）比女性（441牛）更强。咬合力随年龄增长至25岁时增加（P<0.0001）。此后，女性的咬合力水平显著下降，而男性仅呈下降趋势，且直到45岁以后才开始下降。身高与咬合力呈正相关。然而，与成人咬合力最强的相关性（r：0.43 - 0.49，P<0.01）是咬合接触。具有重要决定因素的正常咬合力值为颅下颌功能常规检查中筛选提肌力量提供了参考数据。
