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Assessment of the Mouth

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Mineka Yoshikawa¹, Yutaro Takahashi¹, Shion Maruyama¹

¹Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

|March 3, 2026

Summary

A new one-sided bite force meter (OBM-01 Prototype) shows good reliability and a moderate correlation with the full-dentition bite force meter (Dental Prescale II). This validates its use for measuring bite force in oral function studies.

Keywords:

bite force bite force meter dental Prescale II dental occlusion healthy older adults oral function

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Oral Health
Biomechanics

Background:

Accurate bite force measurement is crucial for understanding oral function.
Existing methods may have limitations in specific applications.
Novel devices are needed to refine bite force assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the reliability of a new one-sided measurement-type bite force meter (OBM-01 Prototype).
To determine the correlation between the OBM-01 Prototype and a full-dentition bite force meter (Dental Prescale II).
To assess bite force distribution on habitual and non-habitual chewing sides.

Main Methods:

Intra- and inter-rater reliability (ICCs) of the OBM-01 Prototype were assessed in healthy adults.
Bite force measurements using the OBM-01 Prototype were compared with the Dental Prescale II in older adults.
Habitual chewing side bite force was analyzed in relation to denture status.

Main Results:

The OBM-01 Prototype demonstrated good intra- and inter-rater reliability (ICCs).
A moderate correlation was found between the OBM-01 Prototype and Dental Prescale II measurements.
Significantly greater bite force was observed on the habitual chewing side compared to the non-habitual side.

Conclusions:

The OBM-01 Prototype is a reliable tool for bite force measurement.
The OBM-01 Prototype shows a significant correlation with the established Dental Prescale II.
Findings support the use of the OBM-01 Prototype for assessing bite force in oral function research.