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Benign masseter muscle hypertrophy

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2008
Idiopathic hypertrophy of the masseter muscle is a rare disorder of unknown cause. Some authors associate it with the habit of chewing gum, temporo-mandibular joint disorder, congenital and functional hypertrophies, and emotional disorders (stress and nervousness).
Paulo Antonio Monteiro Camargo, Marcela A.C. Pereira, Karina K. Mandelli, Vinicius Ribas Fonseca, José L. Pires Jr, Daniel Zeni Rispoli   +5 more
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Correlation between the clinical phonoaudiological assessment and electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle Correlação entre a avaliação clínico-fonoaudiológica e a eletromiográfica do músculo masseter [PDF]

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2005
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper was to evaluate the specificity of masseter muscle palpation when compared to its electromyographic activity.
Daiana Cristina Biasotto, Daniela Ap. Biasotto-Gonzalez, Ivone Panhoca   +2 more
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Masseter Muscle

Definitions, 2020
R. Narayan
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Dystrophic calcification in the masseter muscle. [PDF]

Arch Med Sci, 2023
Walulik A, Rutkowska M, Gajdzis P, Czarnecka P.   +3 more
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Masseter muscle thickness in relation to facial form in angle's normal occlusion and malocclusions: An observational study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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, Salman Hasan Khan, Abhishek, Kanheyalal Sarada Prasad, Chitrang Dixit, Rajeev Kumar Singh   +5 more
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Determination of masseter and temporal muscle thickness by ultrasound and muscle hardness by shear wave elastography in healthy adults as reference values.

Dento maxillo facial radiology, 2023
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to prospectively investigate the reference values of masseter and temporal muscle thicknesses by ultrasonography and muscle hardness values by shear wave elastography in healthy adults.
Ayşe Nur Koruyucu, Firdevs Aşantoğrol
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Efficacy of botulinum toxin in masseter muscle hypertrophy for lower face contouring

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Masseter muscle hypertrophy (MMH) usually presents with cosmetic concerns as it may lead to widening of the lower face. Apart from the traditional surgical approaches, botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injection is a non‐invasive treatment option available ...
Nisha Kundu, R. Kothari, N. Shah, Sunmeet Sandhu, D. Tripathy, H. Galadari, M. Gold, M. Goldman, M. Kassir, H. Schepler, S. Grabbe, M. Goldust   +11 more
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The relationship of masseter muscle thickness with face morphology and parafunctional habits: AN ultrasound study.

Dento maxillo facial radiology, 2022
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the normal range of masseter muscle thickness by ultrasonographic measurement in individuals over 15 years of age, and to evaluate its relationship with age, gender, facial morphology, body mass index and ...
Nebiha Gözde İspir, Meryem Toraman
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Masseter muscle parameters can function as an alternative for skeletal muscle mass assessments on cross-sectional imaging at lumbar or cervical vertebral levels.

Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery, 2021
Background Patients with head and neck cancer are at increased risk of developing low skeletal muscle mass (SMM), which is associated with adverse treatment outcomes and prognosis.
H. V. van Heusden, N. Chargi, J. Dankbaar, E. Smid, R. de Bree   +4 more
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Evaluation of the tone and viscoelastic properties of the masseter muscle in the supine position, and its relation to age and gender.

Dental and Medical Problems, 2021
BACKGROUND The masseter muscle can be evaluated in various ways to examine its condition in healthy individuals or to identify pathological changes in the muscle.
Engin Ramazanoğlu, Begümhan Turhan, Serkan Usgu   +2 more
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