 ##  [Maximum Bite Force](/maximum-bite-force) 

  ##  [Maximum Bite Force](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/maximum-bite-force-0) 

  
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Definition

The peak occlusal force generated voluntarily at a specified location in the dental arch (e.g., incisor, premolar, molar) during a maximal bite effort, measured with a calibrated force transducer and expressed in newtons (N).