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Evaluation of Masseter Muscle Activity by Occlusal tooth Contact Patterns  

Kim, Hee-Jung (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University)
Kim, Jin-A (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University)
Min, Jeong-Bum (Department of Conservative Dentistry College of Dentistry, Chosun University)
Oh, Sang-Ho (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University)
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Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science / v.23, no.1, 2007 , pp. 11-19 More about this Journal
Abstract
There are have been reports that the distribution of electromyographical(EMG) activity is determined in a predictable manner by both the location and number of occlusal contacts. However, these reports placed an emphasis on whole dentition. Inclined plane contacts in the frontal plane are classified as A-, B- or C-types. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation between occlusal tooth contact patterns and EMG activity of masseter muscle during maximum voluntary clenching. Methods: Fifteen healthy human subjects(Mean age; 25.3 years) volunteered to participate in this study. Acrylic resin overlays were fabricated for upper 2nd premolars and 1st molars bilaterally, and offered 3 types(A-, B- and AB- type contact). EMG activity of the masseter muscles was recorded bilaterally during maximum voluntary clenching. Statistical analysis was performed using the one-way ANOVA. Results: The group with a A-type contact showed a statistically lower EMG activity of masseter muscle than that of natural group(p<0.05) and that of B- and AB- type groups(p<0.01) on both upper 2nd premolars and upper 1st molars. Conclusions: These results suggest that occlusal tooth contact patterns have an influence on EMG activity of masseter muscle during maximum voluntary clenching.
Keywords
EMG; masseter muscle; occlusal contact;
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