Evaluation of bite forces in patients with mandibular fractures treated with locking miniplates

The treatment of mandibular fractures has been in a constant state of evolution with goals to restore function and occlusion. Among various treatment options of Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF), locking miniplate system have advantages over conventional plating system. Bite force assesses masticatory muscle function under clinical and experimental conditions. The subject related factors includes-age, gender, periodontal support, height, weight, craniofacial morphology, malocclusion, temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain. Therefore, bite force is used as a variable for evaluating masticatory function.