title: New diagnostic and therapeutic mechanical device.
abstract: A new device is described that may be used (1) diagnostically to determine the relationship of the occlusion to tenderness in the lateral pterygoid and other muscles of mastication; (2) to relieve ischemic muscle tenderness; (3) to assist in the reduction of articular clicks; and (4) as a positioning device for the registration of physiologic interocclusal relations. The rationale for the causal relationship between the occlusion and lateral pterygoid muscle tenderness is explained.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Buhner
mesh_terms: D001732:Bite Force; D016302:Centric Relation; D003762:Dental Instruments; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia; D007537:Isometric Contraction; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000503:physiopathology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013016:Sound; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*