r premolars), and three molars (the last molar being a wisdom tooth). The lateral distances from the mandibular joint to the insertion of the masseter muscles, the first bicuspids, and the central incisors, are 0 .4L, L, and 1.2L, respectively. (a) What type of lever is involved in biting and chewing with the masseter muscles? (b) For biting in equilibrium with a masseter muscle force of 1,625 N, show that the force on the first bicuspid of 650 N, assuming there is no force on the central incisors [67]. Draw a force diagram for this. (c) Under these conditions, show that the needed counter force on the central incisors is 540 N, now assuming no force on the first bicuspid. Draw a
Problem :Laterally from the midline in either jaw, we have eight teeth: two incisors, one canine, two bicuspids (or premolars), and three molars (the last molar being a wisdom tooth). The lateral distances from the mandibular joint to the insertion of the masseter muscles, the first bicuspids, and the central incisors, are 0 .4L, L, and 1.2L, respectively. (a) What type of lever is involved in biting and chewing with the masseter muscles? (b) For biting in equilibrium with a masseter muscle force of 1,625 N, show that the force on the first bicuspid of 650 N, assuming there is no force on the central incisors [67]. Draw a force diagram for this. (c) Under these conditions, show that the needed counter force on the central incisors is 540 N, now assuming no force on the first bicuspid. Draw a force diagram for this.
![Problem :Laterally from the midline in either jaw, we have eight teeth: two incisors, one
canine, two bicuspids (or premolars), and three molars (the last molar being a wisdom
tooth). The lateral distances from the mandibular joint to the insertion of the masseter
muscles, the first bicuspids, and the central incisors, are 0 .4L, L, and 1.2L, respectively.
(a) What type of lever is involved in biting and chewing with the masseter muscles?
(b) For biting in equilibrium with a masseter muscle force of 1,625 N, show that the force
on the first bicuspid of 650 N, assuming there is no force on the central incisors [67].
Draw a force diagram for this.
(c) Under these conditions, show that the needed counter force on the central incisors is
540 N, now assuming no force on the first bicuspid. Draw a force diagram for this.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd502d54f-3d46-48dc-b30a-6109b8820a7d%2F5da0e23f-63b5-4cc1-b8d8-6a9605a8b739%2Frs8cp1o_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)

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