Call for Papers : Volume 11, Issue 03, March 2024, Open Access; Impact Factor; Peer Reviewed Journal; Fast Publication

Bite force, mastication and occlusion in down syndrome: a literature review

The concept of bilateral simultaneous occlusion and ideal distribution of the occlusal force are important component of the optimum occlusal condition. The Down syndrome (DS) children have many orofacial dysfunction and developmental deficiency which affect the harmony between the stomatognathic systems among these children. This paper reviews the clinical features of DS, occlusion development, mastication, bite force, factors affecting them, and methods of occlusal analysis.

Author: 
Hanaa S Albusaily, Mansour K Assery, Sharat C Pani and Mohammed S Aldossary
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