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A new disposable bite gauge

D W Thomas1, J G Cowpe, C M Hill

  • 1Department of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, Cardiff Dental School.

The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|October 1, 1994
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A new, simple method accurately measures mouth opening using a disposable bite gauge. This technique is reproducible and reliable for clinical assessments of interincisal distance.

Area of Science:

  • Oral medicine
  • Dental diagnostics

Background:

  • Assessing mouth opening is crucial in various dental and medical fields.
  • Existing methods for measuring interincisal distance can be cumbersome or lack precision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a novel, simple method for quantifying mouth opening.
  • To determine the reproducibility and reliability of this new technique in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

  • A disposable bite gauge was utilized to measure the interincisal distance.
  • A clinical study was conducted to assess the usability and performance of the technique.

Main Results:

  • The described method provides a straightforward approach to measuring mouth opening.

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  • The clinical study demonstrated that the technique is both reproducible and reliable.

    • Conclusions:

    • This disposable bite gauge method offers a practical and dependable tool for assessing mouth opening.
    • The technique is suitable for routine clinical use in evaluating interincisal distance.