Bite Force and Occlusal Patterns in the Mixed Dentition of Children with Down Syndrome.

Purpose: Oral function in Down Syndrome (DS) patients has been of interest to clinicians and researchers. This study aimed to evaluate the parameters of occlusal force and pattern of children with Down syndrome (DS) during mixed dentition when compared to age and gender-matched controls.

Materials And Methods: Thirty DS and 30 healthy children, aged 7 to 12 years, participated in the evaluation of the parameters of the occlusal pattern and occlusal force distribution analysis.