Characteristics of a jaw reflex in humans with temporomandibular disorders: A preliminary report

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 329-335

  Maillou, P ^a   Cadden, S W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Human; Jaw reflexes; Temporomandibular disorders

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JAW; MALE; MASSETER MUSCLE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME; REFLEX; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER;

ADULT; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; JAW; MALE; MASSETER MUSCLE; REACTION TIME; REFLEX; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS;

EID: 34247145925     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2007.01723.x     Document Type: Article

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