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Anatomical description of the jaw muscles and theoretical bite force assessment in South American opossums using manual and digital dissection methods

open access: yesJournal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Manual and virtual dissections were employed to examine the masticatory muscle architecture and bite force of three South American marsupials. The organisation of the muscles differed between species, with predicted bite forces exceeding previous estimates.
Alice Melekian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between masseter muscle thickness and overbite values in a Nigerian population

open access: yes
ve: This study determined the relationship between masseter muscle thickness and overbite values among Nigerians. Methods: The subjects included 66 consecutive patients (21 males and 45 females) who presented for fixed orthodontic appliance treatment ...
Soyoye Abigail Olabimpe, Otuyemi Donald Olayinka, Kolawole Kikelomo Adebanke, Ayoola Oluwagbemiga Oluwole
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Comparison of the Effects of Different Manual Therapy Techniques on Mandibular Mobility, Cervical Joint Position Sense, Jaw Function and Anxiety Levels in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesJournal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Joint mobilization and soft tissue mobilization improved mandibular mobility, cervical proprioception, jaw function and anxiety levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients with temporomandibular disorders compared to the control group. ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of soft tissue mobilization (STM) and joint mobilization (JM ...
Kübra Aktaş   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ewing's sarcoma of the masseter muscle

open access: yes, 2011
Objective:To present a case of extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma originating in the masseter muscle, and to review the diagnosis and management of these rare tumours.Methods:Case report and literature review.Results:We report a patient with Ewing's sarcoma ...
K Fung   +3 more
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Artificial Intelligence‐Based Approach for Determining the Risk of Temporomandibular Disorders

open access: yesJournal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
AI‐based model aims to be a practical decision support tool for early diagnosis and prevention of temporomandibular disorders, ultimately contributing to better clinical care and patient well‐being. ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to predict TMD using ML approaches based on clinical and sociodemographic variables to aid in the early detection and ...
Damla Torul   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Masseter Muscle Thickness in Unilateral Partial Edentulism: An Ultrasonographic Study

open access: yes, 2017
Introduction: Teeth and facial muscles play a very important role in occlusal equilibrium and function. Occlusal derangement, seen in unilateral partially edentulous individuals, has an effect on masseter muscle anatomy and function.
S Sathasivasubramanian   +6 more
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Examining Laterality in Masticatory Myofascial Pain

open access: yesJournal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Objective: To characterize and compare unilateral and bilateral Masticatory Myofascial Pain (MMP) in a clinical cohort. Methods: Patients with MMP according to the RDC‐TMD were recruited over a 2‐year period. Data were analysed with univariable analyses followed by a binary logistic regression model, with pain laterality as the dependent variable ...
Rafael Benoliel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Masseter muscle thickness in hospitalised stroke patients

open access: yes, 2010
The aim of the study was to investigate the thickness of the masseter muscles in stroke patients when compared to a control group (CG). Hospitalised stroke patients (18 men, 13 women; age 69.0 +/- 12.7 years) were compared to a CG (13 men, 11 women; age ...
Schimmel, Martin   +5 more
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Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Individuals With Myofascial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesJournal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
This randomized controlled trial compared a supervised telerehabilitation program with a home‐based exercise program in individuals with myofascial temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Fifty participants completed a six‐week multicomponent exercise program including jaw mobility, cervical exercises, posture training, breathing‐relaxation, and self‐massage
Naile Fazlıoğlu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Masseter Muscle Pain on Biting Performance

open access: yes, 2008
The present study applied a standardized test food of known hardness to evaluate the biting performance of 20 female patients who had pain mainly in the masseter muscle during palpation.
蕭裕源;林立德;王若松;樓國隆   +1 more
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