How to measure jaw-opening force (VIDEO)

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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・Patients are asked to relax and close their mouth. ・Place the adjustment belt and chin cap. ・The adjustment belt is secured as tightly as possible. ・Calibrate the value before each measurement. ・Patients are asked to open their jaws as wide as possible.

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Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, TMDU

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