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Maximal bite force and its associations with spinal posture and craniofacial morphology in young adults

Outi Kovero Department of Radiology, Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Department of Stomatognathic Physiology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Orthodontics, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; Riihimäki Regional Hospital, Riihimäki, Finland; Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, HUS, Finland; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Surgical Hospital, HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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Kirsti Hurmerinta Department of Radiology, Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Department of Stomatognathic Physiology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Orthodontics, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; Riihimäki Regional Hospital, Riihimäki, Finland; Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, HUS, Finland; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Surgical Hospital, HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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Inta Zepa Department of Radiology, Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Department of Stomatognathic Physiology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Orthodontics, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; Riihimäki Regional Hospital, Riihimäki, Finland; Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, HUS, Finland; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Surgical Hospital, HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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Jan Huggare Department of Radiology, Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Department of Stomatognathic Physiology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Orthodontics, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; Riihimäki Regional Hospital, Riihimäki, Finland; Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, HUS, Finland; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Surgical Hospital, HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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Maunu Nissinen Department of Radiology, Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Department of Stomatognathic Physiology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Orthodontics, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; Riihimäki Regional Hospital, Riihimäki, Finland; Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, HUS, Finland; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Surgical Hospital, HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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Mauno Könönen Department of Radiology, Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Department of Stomatognathic Physiology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Orthodontics, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; Riihimäki Regional Hospital, Riihimäki, Finland; Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, HUS, Finland; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Surgical Hospital, HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 365-369 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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