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ArticleHeliyon2023

Masticatory muscles activity in patients with mandibular angle fractures: A literature review on which procedure to use to reverse the best masticatory muscles functionality.

Kaltrina Kryeziu, Mergime Prekazi-Loxha, Besim Hajdari, Leminot Salihu, Zana Vela-Gaxha, David Stubljar, Andrej Starc

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Kaltrina KryeziuDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Faculty of Pristina, University of Pristina, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.
Mergime Prekazi-LoxhaDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Faculty of Pristina, University of Pristina, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.
Besim HajdariDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Faculty of Pristina, University of Pristina, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.
Leminot SalihuDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical University Center of Kosova, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.
Zana Vela-GaxhaDepartment of Histology, Medical Faculty of Pristina, University of Pristina, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.
David StubljarDepartment of Research and Development, In-Medico, Metlika, Slovenia.
Andrej StarcChair of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Abstract

Introduction: Mandible is the first or the second most fractured bone of facial skeleton. Fractures of the angle account for 23-43% of all mandibular fractures. Soft and hard tissue are affected in a traumatized mandible. Bite forces are an essential factor in masticatory muscles activity. An improved function is a result of improvement in the bite force. Aim: The objective of this research was to conduct a systematic review of all available literature regarding the masticatory muscles' activity and bite forces in patients with mandibular angle fractures. Methods: PubMed, and Google Scholar databases have been searched with the following keywords: "mandibular angle fractures" AND "bite forces "OR "masticatory muscles activity". Results: This research methodology provided 402 articles. Of which 33 were selected for analysis if they were pertinent to the topic. Then only 10 results have been identified and included in this review. Conclusions: We can conclude that bite force decreased significantly after trauma, specifically during the first month after injury, and then increases gradually over time. More randomized clinical trial studies and the incorporation of more methods such as electromyography (EMG) for measuring the electrical activity of muscles and bite force recorder could be considered in the future.

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Bite forceMandibular fracturesMasticatory muscles activity

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PMID37096003
PMCPMC10121927

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