Does masticatory muscle hyperactivity occur in individuals presenting temporomandibular disorders?

Aim: To verify whether patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) present masticatory muscle hyperactivity with the mandible in the rest position. Method: Forty-six women were selected (18-33 years-old, mean age = 22.7 ± 3.52 years), 31 with TMD (experimental group) and 15 without TMD (control...

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Main Authors: Delaine Rodrigues-Bigaton, Rosemary Berto, Anamaria Siriani Oliveira, Fausto Bérzin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2016-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8643020