咬こう合ごう力りょく

noun

occlusal force; bite force

Technical term used in dentistry and related fields to refer to the force exerted during biting or occlusion.

• 咬こう合ごう力りょくを測そく定ていする装そう置ちが開かい発はつされた。

  A device for measuring occlusal force has been developed.

• 歯はぎしりは咬こう合ごう力りょくに影えい響きょうを与あたえる。

  Teeth grinding affects bite force.