Abstract
Nocturnal oral activity was evaluated in four complete denture wearers by means of masseter muscle EMG measurements. Patients who had worn dentures that were judged satisfactory for at least a 1-year period were selected. EMG levels were compared when subjects slept with and without the dentures in the mouth. All subjects showed a decrease in the integrated muscle activity while wearing the dentures. Additional studies need to be directed at understanding the mechanism of the effect of denture wearing on nocturnal muscle activity.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 709-713 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oral Surgery