Effects of invisible orthodontic retainers on masticatory muscles activity during sleep: a controlled trial

Effects of invisible orthodontic retainers on masticatory muscles activity during sleep: a controlled trial

Abstract Background This study aims to evaluate if invisible orthodontic retainers can affect sleep-time masticatory muscle activity (sMMA) over a short-term period in healthy individuals. Methods Nineteen (N = 19) healthy subjects underwent an in-home evaluation with a portable device for electromy...

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Main Authors: Daniele Manfredini, Luca Lombardo, Letizia Vigiani, Angela Arreghini, Giuseppe Siciliani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-07-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
Subjects:
Sleep bruxism
Masticatory muscles activity
Orthodontics
Retainers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-018-0228-y

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