Occlusal Forces in Normal- and Long-face Children

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In children aged from 6-11 yr, forces of dental occlusion during swallowing, simulated chewing, and hard biting are similar for normal- and long-face individuals. Forces in the normal- and long-face children are similar to those in long-face adults, but are about half those in normal adults. Individuals with the long-face pattern apparently fail to gain strength normally in the mandibular elevator muscles.

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