Table 1. Average predicted bite force (N) and mechanical efficiency of biting at each tooth.

	Bite Force			Mechanical Efficiency
	Squirrel	Guinea pig	Rat	Squirrel	Guinea pig	Rat
I	26.15	18.48	24.65	0.24	0.21	0.26
PM	48.68	38.79	-	0.44	0.44	-
M1	56.43	45.32	54.71	0.51	0.51	0.58
M2	66.39	54.10	62.13	0.60	0.61	0.66
M3	83.63	69.79	76.78	0.76	0.79	0.82

Abbreviations: I, incisor; M1, first molar; M2, second molar; M3, third molar; PM, premolar.