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Effects of jaw clenching while wearing an occlusal splint on awareness of tiredness, bite force, and EEG power spectrum

Noriyuki Narita, Masahiko Funato, Tomohiro Ishii, Kazunobu Kamiya, Toshihiko Matsumoto

Journal of Prosthodontic Research · 2009 · 23 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Jaw clenching with a soft resilient occlusal splint causes an awareness of tiredness, which might be accompanied by declines in bite force and EEG spectrum values.

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