Masticatory muscle function affects the pathological conditions of dentofacial deformities

Summary: The causes of dentofacial deformities include various known syndromes, genetics, environmental and neuromuscular factors, trauma, and tumors. Above all, the functional effects of muscles are important, and deformation of the mandible is often associated with a mechanical imbalance of the ma...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Yamada, Goro Sugiyama, Yoshihide Mori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761619300742