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Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Volume 29, 1971 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Isometric Bite Force in Children and its Relation to Body Build and General Muscle Force

Håkan Linderholm Departments of Clinical Physiology, Orthodontics and Stomatognatic Physiology, University of Umeå, Sweden
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Berit Lindqvist Departments of Clinical Physiology, Orthodontics and Stomatognatic Physiology, University of Umeå, Sweden
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Margareta Ringqvist Departments of Clinical Physiology, Orthodontics and Stomatognatic Physiology, University of Umeå, Sweden
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Arne Wennström Departments of Clinical Physiology, Orthodontics and Stomatognatic Physiology, University of Umeå, Sweden
Pages 563-568 | Received 21 May 1971, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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