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Relationship between Dental Occlusion and Falls among the Elderly with Dementia
Mitsuyoshi Yoshida+5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are known to have orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) compared to healthy individuals. Consequently, treatment with oropharyngeal exercises has shown promise in some OSA cases. However, this requires an adequate orofacial myofunctional evaluation.
Gislaine Aparecida Folha+2 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Since 1949, occlusal contact area (OCA) has been recognised as an indicator of masticatory performance (MP), but it required individual and laborious analog measurement. Today, a digital workflow could provide automatic quantification.
Paulina Vortkamp+10 more
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ABSTRACT Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of diseases that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), masticatory muscles and associated structures. Objective This present study aims to explore the clinical comparative efficacy of digital 3D‐printed and conventional handmade stable occlusal splints in the treatment of TMD and ...
Han Qin+10 more
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ABSTRACT Background Parkinson's disease (PD) affects the motor system of the body; however, there is limited understanding of how the disease impacts the complex interaction of the masticatory muscles. Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the maximum muscle output of the masticatory muscles during natural functions.
Sara Baram+4 more
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Dental Splints and Sport Performance: A Review of the Current Literature. [PDF]
Popovici C+6 more
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