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Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2016, vol. 22, issue 3
Subject Area: Dental Medicine
Pages: 1226-1229
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2016223.1226
Published online: 25 July 2016
J of IMAB 2016 Jul-Sep;22(3):1226-1229
HISTORICAL REVIEW OF GNATHODYNAMOMETRIC METHODS USED FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF MASTICATORY FUNCTION
Desislava Konstantinova1 
, Mariana Dimova2,
1) Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Varna, Bulgaria
2) Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria
ABSTRACT:
Gnathodynamometric methods prove to be the oldest means available of obtaining an objective quantitative evaluation of masticatory efficiency. On the basis of data collected using these methods static methods were later introduced and in early 20th century functional dynamic methods were first applied. Referring to dental literature records, the authors' objective was to provide a review of available historical facts about the origin, development and application of gnathodynamometers in the study of masticatory function.
Key words: gnathodynamometer, study of masticatory force, bite force, masticatory force,
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Konstantinova D, Dimova M. HISTORICAL REVIEW OF GNATHODYNAMOMETRIC METHODS USED FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF MASTICATORY FUNCTION. J of IMAB. 2016 Jul-Sep;22(3):1226-1229. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2016223.1226.
Correspondence to: Desislava Konstantinova, 84, Tzar Osvoboditel bul., 9000 Varna, Bulgaria; E-mail: konstantinovadesi@yahoo.com
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Received: 21 May 2016
Published online: 25 July 2016