ArticleBMC oral health2025
The effects of masseter muscle morphology on three-dimensional occlusion and temporomandibular joint in adult patients with skeletal class II malocclusion: a CBCT study.
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- Exploration of the Association Between Anterior Disc Displacement Without Reduction and Electromyographic Activity of Masseter Muscle Based on Needle Electromyography.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Medial Pterygoid Muscles Penetration by Tubero-Pterygoid Implants: Clinical, Anatomical and Statistical Insights Regarding Temporo-Mandibular Disorders (TMDs).Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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introductionThis retrospective study aimed to compare the masseter muscle morphology, static and dynamic occlusion, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) characteristics among adult patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion exhibiting different vertical patterns. Additionally, the correlations among these three factors were examined.
methodsA total of 87 adult participants (mean ± standard deviation age = 25.98 ± 4.58 years) were included in the study and categorized into four groups: skeletal Class I, skeletal Class II high-angle, average-angle, and low-angle. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were obtained before and after treatment, enabling the evaluation of masseter morphology, occlusion, and TMJ variables. These were assessed using One-Way ANOVA. Pearson correlation analysis was used to identify relationships between masseter morphology, occlusion, and TMJ variables.
resultsSignificant intergroup differences were observed in masseter morphology indexes (T
conclusionsThe masseter muscle's morphology measured by CBCT significantly influences occlusion and TMJ characteristics in skeletal Class II adults, affecting occlusal planes, curves, condylar position, and articular fossa morphology. These findings highlight masticatory muscles' role in stomatognathic dysfunction etiology. Future orthodontic planning and TMJ evaluation should incorporate CBCT-based muscle assessments to support more comprehensive treatment strategies.
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