Jaw muscle silent periods: the effect of acrylic splints.
Jaw muscle silent periods were recorded in response to a chin tap during maximal clench in asymptomatic subjects. The insertion of a palatal splint did not change the silent period duration. However, an occlusal splint, or part of it, caused a significant increase in the duration of the silent period.
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000502:physiology*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D013165:Splints; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors
D000180:Acrylic Resins