Experimental pain and fatigue induced by excessive chewing

Experimental pain and fatigue induced by excessive chewing

Abstract Background The study was aiming to optimize excessive gum chewing as an experimental model to induce jaw muscle pain and fatigue similar to those in painful TMDs with durations that would allow immediate investigations of jaw-motor function. Further, if any sex differences would be detected...

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Main Authors: Samaa Al Sayegh, Ioanna Vasilatou, Abhishek Kumar, Ceva Al Barwari, Lars Fredriksson, Anastasios Grigoriadis, Nikolaos Christidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Pain model
Fatigue
Chewing gum
Sex differences
Temporomandibular disorders
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01161-z

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