Important new research using Innobyte has been featured in the most recent Journal of Prosthodontics.. Study authors found that maximum bite force and speech intelligibility both decline sharply as treatment moves from fixed implant-supported prostheses toward removable denture designs.

Dr. Radek Mounajjed, DDS, PhD, shares his clinical treatment guidance for dental patients with excessive and deficient bite force.

And why your patients need to know. Patients with broken or missing teeth may intuitively understand that they can't eat what they want. But they may not connect poor oral health to their overall health. ❌ Patients with missing or broken teeth typically have severely reduced bite force. ✅ Successful implant or overdenture treatment can restore bite force to near-normal levels. ✅ Restored bite force means a patient can eat a varied, nutritious diet, improving not just their smile, but their...