ArticlePain research & management2018
Electromyographic Analysis of Masticatory Muscles in Cleft Lip and Palate Children with Pain-Related Temporomandibular Disorders.
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- Botulinum Toxin Type A for Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders, Focusing on the Duration of Clinical Effects and Dosage Parameters: A Systematic Review.Head & face medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Stomatognathic System before and after Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in 120 Healthy People by Using Surface Electromyography.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Accuracy of Surface Electromyography in the Diagnosis of Pain-Related Temporomandibular Disorders in Children with Awake Bruxism.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders Using Thermovision Imaging.Pain research & management · 2020Review
- Surface Electromyography as a Method for Diagnosing Muscle Function in Patients with Congenital Maxillofacial Abnormalities.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2020Review
- Electromyography as a Means of Assessing Masticatory Muscle Activity in Patients with Pain-Related Temporomandibular Disorders.Pain research & management · 2020Article
- Assessment of Masticatory Muscle Function in Patients with Bilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate and Posterior Crossbite by means of Electromyography.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2020Article
- The Diagnostic Value of Electromyography in Identifying Patients With Pain-Related Temporomandibular Disorders.Frontiers in neurology · 2019Article
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Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the electrical activity of temporalis and masseter muscles in children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD-P). Methods: The sample consisted of 31 CLP patients with a TMD-P (mean age 9.5 ± 1.8 years) and 32 CLP subjects with no TMD (mean age 9.2 ± 1.7 years). The children were assessed for the presence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) using Axis I of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD). Electromyographical (EMG) recordings were performed using a DAB-Bluetooth Instrument (Zebris Medical GmbH, Germany) in the mandibular rest position and during maximum voluntary contraction (MVC). Results: The rest activity of the temporalis and masseter muscles was significantly higher in TMD-P group compared with non-TMD children. A significant decrease in temporalis muscle activity during MVC was observed in TMD-P patients. There was a significant increase in the Asymmetry Index for temporalis and masseter muscle rest activity in the TMD-P group. Conclusion: Cleft children diagnosed with TMD-P have altered masticatory muscle activity, and this can affect their muscle function.
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