Nankali's Masticatory Force Systematization

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Nankali’s masticatory force systematization categorizes the locations of the forces on different part of mandible/maxilla, which are important in designing a prosthetic and implant treatment in dentistry.

The systematization of masticatory force distribution was designed by Dr. Ali Nankali.

The muscles of mastication or masticatory muscles are:[1]

a) masseter,
b) temporalis,
c) medial pterygoid,
d) superior belly of the lateral pterygoid,
e) anterior digastrics,
f) geniohyoid,
g) mylohyoid
h) inferior belly of the lateral pterygoid.

Measuring masticatory force

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