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Effects of the functional orthopaedic therapy on masticatory muscles activity [PDF]
, 2017 The purpose of this study was to examine surface electromyographic (sEMG) activity of masticatory muscles before and after functional orthopaedic therapy with Sander appliance.
Chimenti, Claudio +4 more
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Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.The marsupial masticatory apparatus has rarely been studied until recently, mainly in Australasian species. We therefore reconstructed the maximum bite forces of the South American Linnaeus's mouse opossum Marmosa murina using in vivo bites, specimen dissections, and 3D static equilibrium of the jaw muscles.
Vincent Decuypere +5 more
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Longitudinal effects of rapid maxillary expansion on masticatory muscles activity [PDF]
, 2017 To investigate the modifications induced by rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on the electromyographic (EMG) activities of the anterior temporal and superficial masseter muscles, in patients without pre-treatment EMG alterations.
Chimenti, Claudio +4 more
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Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.The present study enlightens the relevant issue that sleep disturbances may influence the onset of awake bruxism. Indeed, self‐reported awake bruxism, showing a significant correlation with daytime sleepiness, could be a sign of underlying tiredness and sleepiness in individuals with OSA.
Matteo Pollis +4 more
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Case Report: Masseter hypertrophy: A case and review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
F1000ResearchMasseter muscle hypertrophy is a rare condition with no known etiology that has become more prevalent due to growing aesthetic concerns. It is distinguished by either unilaterally or bilaterally enlarged masseter muscles.
Aarati S. Panchbhai, Prasanna R. Sonar
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Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.This study investigates the effects of a mindfulness‐based intervention (MBI) on women aged 18–61 with chronic pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Eighty‐four participants were randomised into an intervention group (IG) and a control group (CG). The IG received 8 weekly 2‐h MBI sessions plus a 4‐h immersion.
Melissa de Oliveira Melchior +8 more
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Impact of High-Intensity Sports Practice on Stomatognathic System Function: An Observational Study
Dentistry JournalBackground: Physical activity improves quality of life, but competitive sports emphasize performance, leading to intense training and restrictive diets that increase injury risk.
Evandro Marianetti Fioco +8 more
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The effects of denervation and formoterol administration on facial growth
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 2014 Objective: To identify and demonstrate possible alterations of skeletal structures which might follow either unilateral surgical denervation of the masseter muscle, unilateral intramuscular injection of formoterol directly into the masseter muscle, or ...
Fitzpatrick Brendan +3 more
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