The biting force of the posterior teeth is about 75-100 pounds.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
The biting force of the posterior teeth is about 100-170 pounds. According to Ralph W. Phillips in Elements of Dental Materials, this represents 28,000 pounds per square inch or 300 pounds of pressure exerted by pressing down on a point with a medium-sharp pencil.
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