title: [Use of elastopositioner for treatment of masticator muscles discoordination in patients with TMJ dysfunction].
abstract: The paper presents the analysis of functional changes in patients with TMJ-dysfunction before and after the use of elastopositioner. Analysis has shown that at the initial stages the device provide relief from pain and masticatory muscles hypertension, reduced the bioelectric activity of the muscles. Normalization of the lower jaw movements when opening and closing the mouth and reduction of noise events in TMJ were also noted.
authors.affiliation: FGBU TsNIIS i ChLKh Minzdrava Rossii, Moskva.
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Arsenina
authors.affiliation: FGBU TsNIIS i ChLKh Minzdrava Rossii, Moskva.
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Popova
authors.affiliation: FGBU TsNIIS i ChLKh Minzdrava Rossii, Moskva.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Popova
authors.affiliation: FGBU TsNIIS i ChLKh Minzdrava Rossii, Moskva.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Komarova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult