Loads at the articulating surface of the head of the condyle were recorded in one male adult Macaca arctoides. Following surgical implantation of the pressure-sensitive foil, the monkey was given hard and soft foods to chew. Loads were recorded during incisal biting and molar chewing.
The bite data showed the following: The condylar head was loaded during molar chewing with a maximum load of 1-3 lb. The condylar head was loaded with a larger load of 3-4 lb during incisal biting.
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