Orthodontic intervention combined with myofunctional therapy increases electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles in patients with skeletal unilateral posterior crossbite

Carla Maffei, Pâmela Garcia, Noemi Grigoletto De Biase, Elisa Souza Camargo, Michelle Santos Vianna-Lara, Ana Maria Trindade Grégio, Luciana Reis Azevedo‐Alanis

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica · 2013 · 23 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

Orthodontic intervention combined with myofunctional therapy in patients with skeletal unilateral posterior crossbite provided an increase in the electromyographic activity of the masseter and temporalis muscles during mandibular rest and habitual mastication, with predominantly bilateral mastication.

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