Bite Force Sensor - Aluminium Load cell ( Model ASS -TT )
Bite force sensor is used commonly to measure the bite strength of dental patients after certain dental procedures. It includes a comfortable biting surface which includes a force sensor. While the patient is biting down the surface, the load cell moves down. It has been used to assess the functionality and activity of the jaw muscles as well as the therapeutic impact of prosthetic devices. The sensor has a 100 kilogram (220 lb) capacity and is made of stainless steel. To avoid contamination, the sensor needs to be disposed of and covered with a plastic sleeve after each use. Use an alcohol wipe to clean the sensor and sanitize it. The output of the sensor is quite low. Here in this article, get to know the details of the bite Force Sensor, bite force measuring device, bite force gauge and bite force measurement unit.
What Is Bite Force?
The force exerted by the masticatory muscles during tooth occlusion is known as the bite force. It can be recorded to assess how well the masticatory system works. Bite force has been measured as a variable in dentistry research to evaluate the effectiveness of different dental operations such as orthodontic treatment, and prosthesis, or to investigate the impact of diseases and deformities on the masticatory system such as temporomandibular disorders, and malocclusion. Bite force has been recorded using a range of equipment with a diversity of designs and operating principles.
Bite Force Measurement Unit
In pounds per square inch or psi, bite force is measured. Since it represents the pressure from one pound-force applied to one square inch (6.5 square centimeters), it is more precisely expressed as pound-force per square inch.
Role Of Load Cell In
Bite Force Measurement Device
A biting force measurement tool was created, which consists of a force sensor positioned between two ergonomic 3D printed forks and linked to a read-out system that is wirelessly interfaced with a personal computer (PC). Each participant has a unique, reusable silicone mold that serves as the interface between the forks and their teeth. It is feasible to estimate the location of the device inside the mouth cavity and the separation between the force transducer and the force application places because of the mold interface and an offline process. To explain the physical interactions that take place between the device and the masticatory system, a model was created.
Three sets of data were gathered using the device and a precise industrial force transducer as references after a calibration process was put into place. To calibrate the device, an analysis of linear regression was conducted on the initial dataset. After that, the other two datasets were used to evaluate the calibration parameters’ dependability. The indicator of individual variability for each participant was the coefficient of variation of the recorded MBF values recorded for all repetitions within the three sessions.
