title: [Movement pattern of the orofacial soft tissues during mastication].
abstract: On the basis of video tapes and the subsequent evaluation of each recording, it was determined that the orofacial soft tissue of each subject has a characteristic movement pattern. Four different basic patterns of masticatory movements were established. The average vertical movement of the lips was 7.6 mm; the width was reduced by the opening movements at the beginning of the masticatory cycle approximately 13% and only 8.5% at the end of the cycle.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000592:standards*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Bewegungsmuster der orofazialen Weichgewebe beim Kauvorgang.