Occlusal force, electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles and mandibular flexure of subjects with different facial types

Occlusal force, electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles and mandibular flexure of subjects with different facial types

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether vertical facial patterns influence maximal occlusal force (MOF), masticatory muscle electromyographic (EMG) activity, and medial mandibular flexure (MMF). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy-eight dentate subjects were divided into 3 groups by Ricke...

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Main Authors: William Custodio, Simone Guimarães Farias Gomes, Fernanda Faot, Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia, Altair Antoninha Del Bel Cury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Vertical dimension
Bite force
Electromyography
Masticatory muscles
Mandible
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572011000400009

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