Masticatory muscle function after unilateral condylar fractures: A prospective and quantitative electromyographic study

European Journal of Oral Sciences

Volumn 105, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 298-304

  Hjorth, T ^a   Melsen, B ^a   Moller E ^b  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Adults; Chewing; Condylar fractures; Electromyography; Masticatory muscles; Maximal bite

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; MANDIBLE CONDYLE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MASSETER MUSCLE; MASTICATION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REFLEX; TEMPORALIS MUSCLE; TIME; TOOTH OCCLUSION;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BITE FORCE; DENTAL OCCLUSION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBULAR CONDYLE; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; MASSETER MUSCLE; MASTICATION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REFLEX; TEMPORAL MUSCLE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031202186     PISSN: 09098836     EISSN: 16000722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1997.tb00244.x     Document Type: Article

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