title: Short-term effect of the stabilization appliance on masticatory muscle activity in myogenous craniomandibular disorder patients.
abstract: The short-term effect (4 to 6 weeks) of a stabilization appliance on masticatory muscle activity was investigated in 26 myogenous craniomandibular disorder patients. The patients were instructed to clench at 10% and 50% of their maximum clenching effort in the intercuspal position and on the appliance. Recordings were made before and immediately after appliance delivery, and 2 and 4 weeks after delivery. The average EMG activity of the masseter muscles remained the same during the period of appliance use, whereas the anterior temporal muscles showed an immediate and long-lasting reduction in activity. The appliance also resulted in an improvement in the balance of left and right masseter muscle activity. There was a minor improvement in temporal muscle symmetry at the 50% clenching level and after 4 weeks of appliance use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Masticatory Function, Academic Centre for Dentistry, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naeije
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hansson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001732:Bite Force; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D013165:Splints; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*