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Static bite model. Figure illustrating the static bite model used to calculate bite and joint forces. The model incorporates the 3D vectors and cross-sectional areas of the jaw muscles (m. temporalis, m. masseter, m. pterygoideus) to calculate the food reaction forces at a given gape angle and bite point. Based on the calculated food reaction forces the bone-on-bone joint forces in the jaw articulation and their orientation are calculated as well.
