| relation of dietary preference to bite force and occlusal contact area in japanese children. | the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of dietary preference to bite force and occlusal contact area in japanese elementary school children. a total of 348 children, aged 7-12 years, from two public elementary schools located in okayama prefecture, japan, participated in the study. clinical examination included decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft and dmft), and total numbers of deciduous and permanent teeth. bite force and occlusal contact area were measured using a pressu ... | 2009 | 19548957 |