Effects of the functional orthopaedic therapy on masticatory muscles activity [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 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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High Myopia and Thickness of Extraocular and Masticatory Muscles-7T MRI, Preliminary Study. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2023 (1) Background: Myopia is one of the most common refractive errors in the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the transverse dimensions of selected masticatory muscles (temporalis muscle and masseter muscle) versus the transverse dimensions of ...
Zieliński G +5 more
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Myositis ossificans traumatica of the masticatory muscles: etiology, diagnosis and treatment
Head & Face Medicine, 2018 Background Myositis ossificans describes a heterotopic bone formation within a muscle. Thereby myositis ossificans is classified in two different groups: myositis ossificans progressiva (MOP) which describes a genetic autosomal dominant rare disease and ...
Marcel Hanisch +5 more
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Correction of Malocclusion by Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection into Masticatory Muscles [PDF]
Toxins, 2018 Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a neurotoxin, and its injection in masticatory muscles induces muscle weakness and paralysis. This paralytic effect of BTX induces growth retardation of the maxillofacial bones, changes in dental eruption and occlusion state, and
Hyun Seok, Seong‐Gon Kim
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Clinical Trial to Assess Physiology and Activity of Masticatory Muscles of Complete Denture Wearer Following Vitamin D Intervention. [PDF]
Medicina (Kaunas), 2023 Background and Objectives: Little information is available on the role of Vitamin D as a micro-nutrient deficiency with masticatory muscle efficiency and its effect on the function of removable prosthesis.
Rathi S +9 more
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The Application of Manual Techniques in Masticatory Muscles Relaxation as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are primarily characterized by pain as well as disorders concerning the proper functioning of individual elements of the stomatognathic system (SS).
Urbański P, Trybulec B, Pihut M.
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Intramuscular Injections and Dry Needling within Masticatory Muscles in Management of Myofascial Pain. Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 Background: Myofascial pain is an important cause of disability among the whole population, and it is a common symptom of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs).
Nowak Z +6 more
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Effects of orthodontic treatment on masticatory muscles activity: a meta-analysis
Annals of Human Biology, 2023 Context: A comprehensive meta-analysis was carried out to investigate the impact of orthodontics on masticatory muscles. Methods: A thorough search of various databases, including CNKI, Wan Fang, VIP, CBM, MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web ...
Yuxiang Zhan +6 more
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Ultrasound measurements of superficial and deep masticatory muscles in various postures: reliability and influencers. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 Masticatory muscle thickness provides objective measurements of the oral motor function, which may change in patients with oral myofascial pain. In this study, we aimed to establish a reliable ultrasound (US) protocol for imaging the superficial and deep
Chang PH +4 more
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Functional Role of Suprahyoid Muscles in Bolus Formation During Mastication
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 It still remains unclear how the suprahyoid muscles function in bolus formation during mastication. This study aimed to investigate the contributory role of the suprahyoid muscles during mastication.
Anna Sasa +9 more
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