# Laboratory Validation of a Novel Indigenously Developed Bite Force Measuring Device

## TL;DR

Researchers tested a new bite force measuring device called BYTE in a lab and found it to be accurate and reliable for measuring human bite force.

## Contribution

The study introduces and validates a novel, locally developed bite force measuring device called BYTE.

## Key findings

- The BYTE device has a minimum accuracy error of 0.333 N and a maximum of 1.667 N.
- On average, the device slightly underestimates the applied force by 0.833 N.
- The device was found to be precise and reliable for measuring bite force in a lab setting.

## Abstract

Introduction: It is critical to measure the maximum voluntary bite force of patients receiving restorative dentistry. A new device known as "BYTE" has been developed indigenously to measure bite force in humans. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the BYTE device's consistency and accuracy in a lab setting.

Methodology: Testing and calibration were done in the laboratory. The calibration machine with load cell pressed the biting part of the device with various forces from 3 N to 444 N in 3 N increments for two to three seconds each. The recorded force value in Newton by the device was noted down.

Results: At numerous standard loads, the minimum accuracy error is 0.333 N, while the maximum is 1.667 N. It marginally underestimates the load with an average accuracy error of 0.833 N.

Conclusion: The calibration report showed that the BYTE device is precise and reliable and can be used to measure maximum bite force.