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Masticatory7
  • Bruxism is defined as repetitive masticatory activity characterized by clenching or grinding the teeth or thrusting the jaw and may occur while awake or asleep. (todaysrdh.com)
  • 10 Botox can decrease the frequency of bruxism episodes and lowers biting pressure up to 20% to 30% in the masticatory muscle. (todaysrdh.com)
  • Rest position has been defined as the neutral position attained by the mandible as it is involuntarily suspended by the reciprocal coordination of the elevator and depressor masticatory muscles with the maxillary and mandibular teeth separated. (ijrsms.com)
  • Can TENS relax the masticatory muscles of the head and neck region when EMG studies substantiate after TENS relaxation do not monitor the lateral pterygoid muscle? (occlusionconnections.com)
  • The skeptics have used this argument for years in opposition to the science of neuromuscular dentistry (NMD) and the debate continues as long as dentists ignore the neuro-muscular objective measured science and understanding of this exquisite neuro-muscular masticatory system and how it works)! (occlusionconnections.com)
  • Needle EMG studies of the lateral pterygoid have been done correlating surface activity of other muscles as reported in the "Masticatory Muscle Function: A Multichannel Electromyographic Investigation", by Paul Koole a Danish dentist/ researcher. (occlusionconnections.com)
  • The human masticatory system, which consists of the maxilla, mandible, teeth, temporomandibular joint and the masticatory muscles, is functionally involved in not only feeding but also in speech. (apospublications.com)
Bruxism3
  • Several symptoms are commonly associated with bruxism, including aching jaw muscles, headaches, hypersensitive teeth, tooth wear, and damage to dental restorations (e.g. crowns and fillings). (wikipedia.org)
  • Other parafunctional activity which may occur together with bruxism: cheek biting (which may manifest as morsicatio buccarum and/or linea alba), and/or lip biting. (wikipedia.org)
  • In animal studies, stress-induced muscle hyperactivity was associated with muscle dysfunction and pain ( 13 ), whereas humans who experience panic attacks more frequently exhibit tooth clenching, bruxism and nail-biting ( 14 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
Tenderness2
  • Tenderness, pain or fatigue of the muscles of mastication, which may get worse during chewing or other jaw movement. (wikipedia.org)
  • The lateral pterygoid is prone to muscular pain and tenderness, resulting in compromised mandibular movements with restrictions when strained and placed in a compromised position. (occlusionconnections.com)
Pterygoid muscles5
Occlusal3
  • Excessive tooth wear, particularly attrition, which flattens the occlusal (biting) surface, but also possibly other types of tooth wear such as abfraction, where notches form around the neck of the teeth at the gumline. (wikipedia.org)
  • Such adverse effects include temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, TMJ sounds, muscular pain, tooth pain, hypersalivation, gum irritation, xerostomia , temporary chewing problems, and morning-after or permanent occlusal changes (e.g., tooth movement resulting in posterior open bite and/or decreased anterior overjet). (cdho.org)
  • Persistent occlusal changes secondary to oral appliance use include proinclination of the mandibular incisors, retroinclination of the maxillary incisors, and a posterior open bite. (cdho.org)
Anatomy7
  • Because essentially, what we're talking about is the relationship between parafunction and causing repetitive micro trauma in the temporomandibular joint is quite, we will discuss a fair bit of anatomy at the end. (protrusive.co.uk)
  • Jump online to check out the Muscular System Anatomy Explorer to learn more about the different types of muscles in your body. (wonderopolis.org)
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  • Anatomy textbooks generally describe the masseter as consisting of one superficial and one deep part. (wionews.com)
Contractions3
  • Clinical use of the BoNT/A product onabotulinumtoxinA was based on its ability to reduce muscle contractions via inhibition of acetylcholine from motor terminals. (bvsalud.org)
  • Tetanus is characterized by an acute onset of hypertonia, painful muscular contractions (usually of the muscles of the jaw and neck), and generalized muscle spasms without other apparent medical causes. (medscape.com)
  • The finding indicated that there were contractions of the muscles during the salat and exercise with almost same EMG's level. (waset.org)
Excessive4
  • To explore this hypothesis, we employed both BoNT-A injection and an excessive biting model to induce variations in mechanical loading on the condyle cartilage of C57BL/6 mice, thereby simulating an increase and decrease in mechanical loading, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
  • In North America, 20% of dentists are providing Botox as part of comprehensive dental treatment plans for excessive gingival display, orthodontic relapse due to severe muscle movement, sialorrhea, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasms (HMS), and temporomandibular joint disorders, and oromandibular pain. (todaysrdh.com)
  • These muscle can get overworked by excessive chewing (e.g. from chewing gum), biting down on very hard objects, and clenching the jaw. (drnickcampos.com)
  • Non-nutritive sucking habits were also found to affect occlusion: A prolonged digit-sucking habit increased the probability of an anterior open bite, while a pacifier-sucking habit associated with excessive overjet and absence of lower arch developmental space. (biomedcentral.com)
Lateral5
  • The TMJ is controlled by three muscles-the temporalis , the masseters , and inside the mouth, the medial and lateral pterygoids. (drnickcampos.com)
  • The lateral pterygoid is one of the muscles that controls mandibular position and function. (occlusionconnections.com)
  • It is one of the muscles that controls the opening and closing paths of the condyles and articular disc complex as well as the protruding/ lateral movements of the mandible. (occlusionconnections.com)
  • The lateral ptyergoid is a muscle that cannot be easily be measured with surface EMG. (occlusionconnections.com)
  • Since this is the case, one cannot know very easily if the lateral pterygoid is physiologically relaxed with low muscle activity without measuring methods. (occlusionconnections.com)
Bilateral1
  • EMG activity was recorded from the bilateral masseter and anterior temporalis areas. (scholasticahq.com)
Occlusion6
  • Interocclusal appliances are often used to treat patients with TMD with the aim of stabilizing the unstable occlusion, rearranging the function of chewing muscles, of TMJ, relieving the painful symptoms experienced by these patients 3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • There is no contact between the maxillary and mandibular incisor edges in the anterior open bite, indicating a negative overbite with occlusion of posterior teeth. (gjhsr.org)
  • And as you know, I'm a bit of a junkie for learning about occlusion. (protrusive.co.uk)
  • Muscles fatigued by chewing cause the mandible to return to centric occlusion. (ijrsms.com)
  • Testing of a single nerve fiber or muscle unit is of no value in the analysis of muscle function/ dysfunction when associated with myogeneous TMD or that which is associated with the analysis of dental occlusion. (occlusionconnections.com)
  • This is valuable in the muscle activity associated with dental occlusion whether temporomandibular disorders exist or not. (occlusionconnections.com)
Weakness3
  • The 1970s were marked by studies of cellular mechanisms aided by use of neutralizing antibodies as pharmacologic tools: BoNT/A disappeared from accessibility to neutralizing antibodies within minutes, although it took several hours for onset of muscle weakness. (bvsalud.org)
  • No. Many children who are selective feeders ("picky eaters") may have weakness or discoordination of the muscles of the mouth or sensory concerns that are preventing them from eating easily. (clarityslp.com)
  • Myasthenia gravis n n A disease involving N. M junction is characterized by the extreme muscular weakness (myasthenia=muscular & gravis=severe) It is an auto immune condition (auto immune means immunity against self) in which the body erroneously produces antibodies against its own motor end plate ach receptors. (slidetodoc.com)
Neck2
  • 4 - 8 Other reports have found that as malocclusion improved, stiff neck, muscular neck pain, migraine, and lower back pain were alleviated, 9 - 14 and that proper teeth clenching played an effective role in the enhancement of sports performance. (allenpress.com)
  • The most simple answer is that, during strength and power tasks, it is common for athletes to clench the jaw, develop muscular tension in the face and neck, and activate core muscles. (thebarbellbeauties.com)
Cheek1
  • This thick cheek muscle near the back of your jaw opens and closes your mouth when you chew . (wonderopolis.org)
Abnormal3
  • This becomes a vicious cycle as it leads to an abnormal bite further causing tightness. (drnickcampos.com)
  • Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), a term adopted by the American Dental Association (ADA), is a set of joint and muscle disturbances in the orofacial area, primarily characterized by pain, joint noise and mandibular function which is abnormal or has some deviation 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The underlying defect in sleep-related disorders, including OSA, is an anatomically narrowed upper airway combined with abnormal pharyngeal dilator muscle collapsibility 7 . (cdho.org)
Dysfunction1
  • The muscular rigidity is caused by a dysfunction in the interneurons that inhibit the alpha motor neurons of the affected muscles. (medscape.com)
Temporalis muscle2
  • Headaches, particularly pain in the temples, caused by muscle pain associated with the temporalis muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • As origin of the temporalis muscle, we chose the entire surface of the temporal fossa (Figure 1), following the reconstruction proposed by Lambert et al. (researchgate.net)
Mastication8
Mandibular3
  • The absence of vertical contact between the maxillary and mandibular teeth characterizes an anterior open bite. (gjhsr.org)
  • Compared with breast-feeding, bottle-feeding requires less forceful muscle action and thus, does not facilitate mandibular development to the same degree. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Significant EMG activity occurs in the inferior head during mandibular opening as referenced in R.E. Moyers, 1950 analysis. (occlusionconnections.com)
Malocclusion3
  • Anterior open bite is a complex case of malocclusion that needs complex treatment. (gjhsr.org)
  • [ 3 , 4 ] Despite its low prevalence, An anterior open bite is a complicated malocclusion with a challenging course of treatment. (gjhsr.org)
  • In general, stability is an essential criterion in determining the open bite treatment because this type of malocclusion has a tendency to relapse. (gjhsr.org)
Botulinum1
  • Studies in the 1920s found that botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) inhibited the activity of motor and parasympathetic nerve endings, confirmed several decades later to be due to decreased acetylcholine release. (bvsalud.org)
Teeth together2
  • If you place your fingers on the back of your cheeks and press your teeth together, you'll feel the muscle tighten. (wionews.com)
  • The HB was determined by the athlete biting their teeth together normally. (bmj.com)
Relax1
  • When injected into a muscle, it attaches to nerve endings of motor muscles blocking acetylcholine release, causing muscles to relax. (todaysrdh.com)
Injections1
  • A 2016 study used intramuscular injections of Botox in the masseter muscle and found positive alterations in pain intensity and decreased number of hours and days monthly that patients were affected by TTH. (todaysrdh.com)
Overjet1
  • The examination was performed by a single, previously calibrated examiner and the following variables were evaluated: presence or absence of deep overbite, open bite, anterior crossbite, posterior crossbite, deep overjet, terminal plane relationship of the second primary molar, primary canine relationship, crowding and spacing. (biomedcentral.com)
Significantly2
  • Clinicians treating these problems are well aware that extracapsular (muscular) problems have a significantly better prognosis for resolution than intracapsular (structural) problems. (scirp.org)
  • Regardless of whether wearing the MORA or not, muscle activity and grasping power of forearm and masseter muscle (the jaw muscles) significantly increased. (thebarbellbeauties.com)
Mandible1
  • The proper positioning of the condyle heads cannot be accomplished by forcing the mandible to its most retruded position or by forcing it to any other point. (ijrsms.com)
Skeletal2
  • [ 5 ] It is commonly found that the anterior open bite is due to a combination of skeletal and dental factors, even habit. (gjhsr.org)
  • Electromyography (EMG) sensors are generally used to record the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles. (waset.org)
Orthodontic3
  • Irmawati A, Devitha M, Balqis NF, Azzaim YA, Al-Mekhlafi R. Clenching exercise as additional orthodontic treatment in anterior open bite patients. (gjhsr.org)
  • This narrative review aims to explain clenching exercise as an additional orthodontic treatment in anterior open bite patients. (gjhsr.org)
  • An open bite is found in approximately 17% of orthodontic patients. (gjhsr.org)
Tongue3
  • A burning sensation on the tongue (see: glossodynia), possibly related to a coexistent "tongue thrusting" parafunctional activity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Second, while very strong and flexible , the tongue cannot lay a valid claim to be the strongest muscle in the human body , regardless of how you define strength . (wonderopolis.org)
  • this leads to underdevelopment of the muscles, incorrect posture of the lip and tongue, and the acquisition of harmful oral habits, all of which may be associated with dental malocclusions [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Secondary1
  • Approximately 50-75% of patients with generalized tetanus present with trismus ("lockjaw"), which is the inability to open the mouth secondary to masseter muscle spasm. (medscape.com)
Disorders2
  • These disorders may be myofascial (related to muscles) or arthrogenic (related to the TMJ). (todaysrdh.com)
  • Eighty percent of all TMJ disorders are muscular in nature. (drnickcampos.com)
Electromyography3
  • Electromyography measures the character and intensity of electrical activity associated with muscular contraction. (scirp.org)
  • This paper investigates the activity of the rectus femoris (RF) and biceps femoris (BF) in healthy subjects during salat (prostration) and specific exercise (squat exercise) using electromyography (EMG). (waset.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of strength ramp isometric contraction on changes in surface electromyography (sEMG) signal characteristics of the hamstrings muscles. (waset.org)
Trigeminal1
Tension1
  • Two muscles control the tension between the hammer and tympanic membrane, as well as between the oval window and stirrup, namely the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles. (mskneurology.no)
Examine2
  • We have digitally reconstructed the jaws of a white shark to estimate maximum bite force and examine relationships among their three-dimensional geometry, material properties and function. (researchgate.net)
  • In view of these contradictory descriptions, we wanted to examine the structure of the masseter muscle again comprehensively," says Jens Christoph Türp from the University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB). (wionews.com)
Bone1
  • Although the shark's cartilaginous jaws undergo considerably greater deformation than would jaws constructed of bone, effective bite force is not greatly diminished. (researchgate.net)
Study5
  • The objective of this study was to assess the approval rating of patients with muscular and/or joint TMD during the use of an interocclusal device. (bvsalud.org)
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  • This study tested the relationship between hand-mouth and strength of the forearm muscles while performing the hook grip and pinch grip. (thebarbellbeauties.com)
  • This pilot study conducted initial research into the bio mechanical responses of human muscles in various positions of salat. (waset.org)
Function4
  • To achieve retention in anterior open bite correction, it is essential to improve muscle function after treatment. (gjhsr.org)
  • The amount of FWS in any individual is mainly an expression of muscle function, its equilibrium, and gravity. (ijrsms.com)
  • According to lead author Szilvia Mezey from the Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel, "This deep section of the masseter muscle is clearly distinguishable from the two other layers in terms of its course and function. (wionews.com)
  • The conclusion was that MORA might help improve the function of the forearm because it activates the function of the masseter. (thebarbellbeauties.com)
Electromyographic1
  • In contrast, electromyographic techniques using bipolar (paired) silver-silver chloride surface electrodes placed along the long axis of muscles groups provide data related to the collective electrical activity of a large group of muscle fiber units. (occlusionconnections.com)
Pain4
  • Botox reduces muscle activity and has analgesic properties helpful for associated pain. (todaysrdh.com)
  • As a result, the best way to treat jaw pain is by treating the involved muscles. (drnickcampos.com)
  • In addition, the activation of the sympathetic system in response to stressful stimuli leads to increased muscle tone and reduced pain thresholds ( 8 , 9 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • It's used to signal danger and to force us to stop doing what we are doing that may be causing the pain. (migraineprofessional.com)
Surface2
  • Together they provide the greatest force per surface area of all human movements. (drnickcampos.com)
  • The anatomic placement of the muscle behind the ramus makes surface EMG impossible. (occlusionconnections.com)
Posture1
  • 1 Maintenance of such a posture is related to gravity fluctuation, a phenomenon that is said to be controlled by information from the ocular region, the three semicircular canals, and the antigravity muscles. (allenpress.com)
Calf1
  • Your soleus , just below the calf muscle , is the muscle that can pull with the greatest force. (wonderopolis.org)
Neurologically1
  • The output from the circuit exhibits electrical potential generated by the muscle cells when they are neurologically activated. (waset.org)
Human9
  • If you define strength to mean the ability to exert the most pressure, then the strongest muscle in the human body is the masseter muscle . (wonderopolis.org)
  • So which muscle in the human body is the biggest? (wonderopolis.org)
  • There are hundreds and hundreds of muscles in the human body, and many of them have long, confusing names. (wonderopolis.org)
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  • Rotation of the human skeleton showing the latissimus dorsi muscles in the back, animation. (paramedicultrasound.com)
Mouth1
Studies2
  • Previous studies reported that stimulation of the periodontal membrane affects antigravity muscles. (allenpress.com)
  • While some historical anatomical studies describe the masseter muscle as having three layers, other individual studies from the early 2000s also reported three layers, but they divided the superficial section of the masseter into two layers and agreed with standard works in their description of the deeper section. (wionews.com)
Open8
  • Clenching exercise began to be applied as an additional myofunctional therapy that can help correct anterior open bite and stabilize treatment results. (gjhsr.org)
  • The most essential step in open bite treatment is the retention period because the tendency for relapse is strong and difficult to predict. (gjhsr.org)
  • Surgical treatment can be used to achieve an anterior open bite, but this treatment does not guarantee the stability of the treatment outcome. (gjhsr.org)
  • Clenching exercise can be an additional therapy in anterior open bite patients to shorten the treatment duration and maintain the stability of the treatment outcome. (gjhsr.org)
  • Open bite is an anomaly with easily recognized characteristics. (gjhsr.org)
  • Other factors such as severity and initiation time of treatment can also make open bite correction and stabilization difficult to achieve. (gjhsr.org)
  • In some cases, open bites can be reduced or corrected spontaneously without treatment (75-80%), especially in cases of transitional dentition. (gjhsr.org)
  • Children who had a digit-sucking habit were more likely to develop an open bite. (biomedcentral.com)
Lower4
  • Here, we estimate the bite force of Zygophyseter varolai, a macroraptorial physeteroid from lower upper Miocene strata of the Pietra leccese formation (Apulia, Italy) using the finite element analysis (FEA). (researchgate.net)
  • 15 athletes completed a medicine ball putt (upper body power), vertical jump (lower body power), sit and reach (composite hamstring flexibility), passive knee flexion (hamstring muscle length) and star excursion balance (stability and balance) tests in each condition. (bmj.com)
  • On average the physiological rest bite provided an increase of lower body power (5.8%), upper body power (10%), hamstring flexibility (14%) and balance and stability (4.8%) compared to the habitual bite. (bmj.com)
  • Therefore, salat may be useful in strengthening exercise and also in rehabilitation programs for lower limb activities. (waset.org)
Endings1
System1
  • Its detailed and accurate representation of the muscular system provides a valuable resource for studying and referencing. (alwaysashley.art)
Involve1
  • In short, there is a huge potential in gaining strength in your upper limbs while making funny faces that involve specially the muscles of your jaw. (thebarbellbeauties.com)
Stimuli1
  • As the disease progresses, patients have generalized muscle rigidity with intermittent reflex spasms in response to stimuli (eg, noise, touch). (medscape.com)
Elevator1
  • Exteroceptive suppression (ES), more commonly referred to as the EMG Silent Period (SP), can be seen as a brief cessation of recorded electro-myographic elevator muscle activity within a functional burst. (scholasticahq.com)
Movements1
Axis2
  • Activation of the hypothalamic‑pituitary‑adrenal axis (HPA) and subsequent release of corticosteroids lead to increased muscle activity. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • These disruptions impair the abilities to counteract the overactivity of the HPA axis and disinhibit involuntary muscle activity, while at the same time, there is activation of the amygdala. (spandidos-publications.com)
Facial1
  • Nuchal rigidity and dysphagia are also early complaints that cause risus sardonicus, the scornful smile of tetanus, resulting from facial muscle involvement. (medscape.com)
Relaxation1
  • Under experimental stress, there is increased masseter activity, which returns to baseline levels upon relaxation ( 12 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
Varies1