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Changes of masseter muscle after mandible distraction osteogenesis in patients with Hemifacial microsomia: a retrospective study [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics
IntroductionMandible distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is widely used to reconstruct the mandible in patients with mild Hemifacial microsomia (HFM). However, the masseter's response to mandible distraction remains unclear.MethodsIn this study, we analyze ...
Wenqing Han, Byeong Seop Kim, Ziwei Zhang, Xiaojun Chen, Yingjie Yan, Li Lin, Yan Zhang, Gang Chai   +7 more
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The efficiency of botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of masseter muscle pain in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and tension-type headache [PDF]

The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2016
BackgroundTemporomandibular joint dysfunction are often accompanied by symptoms of headache such as tension-type headache which is the most frequent spontaneous primary headache. Masseter muscle pain is commonly reported in this group. The purpose of the
M. Pihut, E. Ferendiuk, M. Szewczyk, K. Kasprzyk, M. Więckiewicz   +4 more
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Automated evaluation of masseter muscle volume: deep learning prognostic approach in oral cancer [PDF]

BMC Cancer
Background Sarcopenia has been identified as a potential negative prognostic factor in cancer patients. In this study, our objective was to investigate the relationship between the assessment method for sarcopenia using the masseter muscle volume ...
Katsuya Sakamoto, Shin-ichiro Hiraoka, Kohei Kawamura, Peiying Ruan, Shuji Uchida, Ryo Akiyama, Chonho Lee, Kazuki Ide, Susumu Tanaka   +8 more
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Trigger point dry needling increases masseter muscle oxygenation in patients with temporomandibular disorder. [PDF]

J Appl Oral Sci, 2023
Background: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is an umbrella term encompassing various clinical complaints involving the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and/or associated orofacial structures.
Macedo CF, Sonza A, Puel AN, Santos ARD.
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The relationship between masseter muscle thickness measured by ultrasonography and facial profile in young Korean adults [PDF]

Imaging Science in Dentistry, 2018
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between masseter muscle thickness, facial morphology, and mandibular morphology in Korean adults using ultrasonography.
Kyeong-Mee Park, Eunhye Choi, Eun-Jung Kwak, Seo-Yul Kim, W. Park, Jin-Sun Jeong, K. Kim   +6 more
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Adverse effects of treating bruxism and masseter muscle hypertrophy with botulinum toxin injection - a literature review [PDF]

Quality in Sport
Background Botulinum toxin injection in the masseter muscle has gained popularity for both therapeutic and aesthetic applications, such as treating bruxism, masseter hypertrophy and lower facial slimming. Despite its efficacy, adverse effects associated
Klaudia Ratyna, Oliwia Bochenek, Mateusz Koper, Jessica Kałuża, Adrian Konaszczuk, Aleksandra Nowak, Oliwia Kozyra, Zofia Szypuła, Katarzyna Paluch, Małgorzata Skarbek   +9 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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Association between Masseter Muscle Area and Thickness and Outcome after Carotid Endarterectomy:A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

, 2022
Low muscle mass is associated with adverse outcomes after surgery. This study examined whether facial muscles, such as the masseter muscle, could be used as a proxy for generalized low muscle mass and could be associated with deviant outcomes after ...
Banning, Louise B D, Hogenbirk, Rianne N M, Jager-Wittenaar, Harriet, Klaase, Joost M, Pol, Robert A, Visser, Anita, Zeebregts, Clark J   +6 more
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Evaluation of factors related to morphological masseter muscle changes after preoperative orthodontic treatment in female patients with skeletal class III dentofacial deformities

BMC Oral Health, 2022
Background The purpose of the current study was to investigate factors related to morphological changes in the masseter muscle after preoperative orthodontic treatment in patients with skeletal class III dentofacial deformities for analysis of muscle ...
Rei Jokaji, Kazuhiro Ooi, Tetsutaro Yahata, Yusuke Nakade, Shuichi Kawashiri   +4 more
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Masseter Muscle Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundPatients with renal cell carcinoma are often troubled by metastases, but masseter muscle metastases are particularly rare.Case PresentationWe reported a 76-year-old male who did not show any recurrence and metastasis after the nephrectomy until
Fei Qin, Xiaofei Zhang, Jie Zhang, Shuaihong Liu, Zijie Wang, Fei Xie, Mingxin Zhang, Tianwei Zhang, Shuangyi Wang, Wei Jiao   +9 more
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