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ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Analysis of Masseter Muscle Structure in Patients with Mandibular Asymmetry Using Ultrasonic Diagnostic Equipment.

Akito Umehara, Shugo Haga, Momoko Takakaze, Rika Kobayashi, Kanako Akatsuka, Misaki Yamashiro, Shiina Tatsuta, Haruhisa Nakano

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Article in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Akito UmeharaDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.ORCID 0009-0006-5170-6056
Shugo HagaDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-0676-7125
Momoko TakakazeDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.
Rika KobayashiDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.
Kanako AkatsukaDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.
Misaki YamashiroDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.
Shiina TatsutaDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.
Haruhisa NakanoDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa Medical University, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-8515, Japan.

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23K09422
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mandibular asymmetry often requires orthognathic surgery, and postsurgical relapse remains a concern. The masseter muscle may influence stability, but most studies have emphasized volumetric rather than qualitative changes. This prospective study evaluated 24 patients with mandibular asymmetry using ultrasonography preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. The parameters measured were thickness, stiffness ratio, echo intensity, and blood flow. The results showed significant postoperative adaptations. Masseter echo intensity increased markedly at 1 month (

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blood flowecho intensitymandibular asymmetrymasseter muscleocclusal functionorthognathic surgeryrelapsestiffness ratioultrasonography

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PMID41301115
PMCPMC12649385

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