Evaluation of masticatory muscle activity in patients with unilateral posterior crossbite before and after rapid maxillary expansion | Zendy

Ambra Michelotti | Zendy; Roberto Rongo | Zendy; R. Valentino | Zendy; Vincenzo D’Antò | Zendy; Rosaria Bucci | Zendy; Gian Battista Danzi | Zendy; Iacopo Cioffi | Zendy

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Evaluation of masticatory muscle activity in patients with unilateral posterior crossbite before and after rapid maxillary expansion

Author(s) -

Ambra Michelotti,

Roberto Rongo,

R. Valentino,

Vincenzo D’Antò,

Rosaria Bucci,

Gian Battista Danzi,

Iacopo Cioffi

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

european journal of orthodontics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252

H-Index - 84

eISSN - 1460-2210

pISSN - 0141-5387

DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjy019

Subject(s) - medicine , masticatory force , maxilla , orthodontics , crossbite , temporal muscle , malocclusion , dentistry

The relationship between unilateral posterior crossbite (UPCB) and the possible asymmetric activation of the jaw muscles in children is still under debate. This study aimed at evaluating the jaw muscle activity of children with UPCB before and after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) by means of surface electromyography and a standardized sampling protocol.

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