Electromyographic evaluation of masseter and anterior temporalis muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders following interocclusal appliance treatment

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 95-98

  Landulpho, A B ^a   E Silva, W A B ^a   E Silva, F A ^a   Vitti, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Masticatory muscles; Occlusal splints; Temporomandibular disorders

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; MASSETER MUSCLE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TEMPORALIS MUSCLE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER;

EID: 1542284667     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0305-182X.2003.01204.x     Document Type: Article

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