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The effect of the bite plane splint on the electromyographic silent period duration
Author(s) -
BEEMSTERBOER P. L.,
McNAMARA D. C.,
HOLDEN S.,
ASH M. M.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1976.tb01449.x
Subject(s) - splint (medicine) , silent period , medicine , jaw jerk reflex , electromyography , orthodontics , temporal muscle , temporomandibular joint , reflex , dentistry , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anesthesia , stimulation , transcranial magnetic stimulation
Summary An electromyographic study of the masseter and anterior part of the temporalis muscles was performed on ten patients presenting temporomandibular joint dysfunction symptoms. The EMG silent periods (SP) produced in the open‐close‐clench cycle and jaw‐jerk reflex were compared for duration before and after treatment with an occlusal bite splint. Following use of the splint, there was a shortening of SP indicating the possible use of the duration of SP as a diagnostic measurement, and also as an indication of treatment effectiveness.