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Sleep bruxism: mapping potential direct and indirect risk pathways in EPISONO adult population‐based study. ABSTRACT Aim To explore the direct and indirect pathways through which sociodemographic, psychological, behavioural, and clinical factors influence sleep bruxism (SB).
Eduardo Machado +6 more
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Background: Various clinical studies performed in adults have shown the relationship between craniofacial morphology and masticatory muscle function. However, the growth of the masticatory muscle has not received such attention, when compared with the ...
Jasbir Meher +5 more
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Patients with self‐reported painful TMD demonstrate distinct clinical profiles characterised by greater functional impairment and psychological distress compared to subclinical cases. ABSTRACT Objective To compare clinical examination findings, functional limitations, and psychological profiles between patients with subclinical temporomandibular ...
Thiprawee Chattrattrai +2 more
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Masseter Muscle Thickness and Maxillofacial Morphology - A Pilot Study
The aim of this study was to investigate how the thickness of the masseter muscle relates to the maxillofacial morphology, including the thickness of alveolar process in the mandibular incisor region, and the thickness of the mandibular symphysis.
Aynur Medine Şahin-Sağlam +2 more
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A rare case of masseter muscle cysticercosis in a young female patient managed conservatively
Hardik Dodia +2 more
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ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects around 936 million individuals worldwide, making it the most prevalent breathing‐related sleep disorder. The aim was to estimate the prevalence of OSA in São Paulo, Brazil, based on data from the São Paulo Epidemiologic Sleep Study (EPISONO) 4th edition.
Sergio Tufik +3 more
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Taste perception and muscular response: EMG based experimental evaluation
Background: Taste perception influences not only flavor preference but also the physiological processes of chewing and digestion. Each primary taste—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami—affects specific receptors and shapes masticatory muscle activity ...
Bhavya Rohatgi +5 more
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Clinical efficacy of magnesium sulfate injection in the treatment of masseter muscle trigger points: a randomized clinical study [PDF]
Shaimaa Mohsen Refahee +2 more
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ABSTRACT Sleep bruxism (SB) has been reportedly associated with temporomandibular disorder (TMD); however, solid evidence is lacking. Previous studies have primarily used traditional metrics, such as the masticatory muscle activity (MMA) index and bruxism time index (BTI) to investigate the link between SB and TMD.
Minna Pitkänen +8 more
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