Bite Forces and Their Measurement in Dogs and Cats

Bite force is generated by the interaction of the masticatory muscles, the mandibles and maxillae, the temporomandibular joints (TMJs), and the teeth. Several methods to measure bite forces in dogs and cats have been described. Direct in vivo measurement of a bite in dogs has been done; however, bit...

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Main Authors: Se Eun Kim, Boaz Arzi, Tanya C. Garcia, Frank J. M. Verstraete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00076/full