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Associations Of Electromyographic Activity Of Anterior Temporalis Muscles, Sex, And Occlusal Classes In Asymptomatic Young Adults, Aneta Wieczorek, Marcin Czarnek, Jolanta E. Loster

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Symmetry evaluation of the craniofacial complex generally involves models of mandibular movement and masticatory muscle activity, especially during the growth of the craniofacial complex. Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine what, if any, associations exist between the activity of the masticatory muscles, sex, and occlusal classes in asymptomatic young adults. Methods:18-year-old volunteers, showing no symptoms of TMD based on an RDC/TMD examination, were included in the study.Surface electromyography (sEMG) recording was used to quantify the activity of masticatory muscles. The occlusal contact points were analyzed using a T-scan III Evolution 7.01 device. Occlusal classes were …