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Comparative Study
. 1980 Aug;44(2):123-32.
doi: 10.1016/0022-3913(80)90122-5.

Jaw muscle activity in complete denture wearers--a longitudinal electromyographic study

A Tallgren, S Holden, B R Lang, M M Ash Jr
Comparative Study

Jaw muscle activity in complete denture wearers--a longitudinal electromyographic study

A Tallgren et al. J Prosthet Dent. 1980 Aug.

Abstract

EMG study of subjects wearing immediate complete upper and lower dentures revealed marked alterations in activity of the jaw closing muscles during the biting actions recorded. This finding suggests that changes in jaw and occlusal relationships due to resorption of residual ridges and settling of the dentures also affects jaw muscle activity. The relations between EMG and morphologic findings will be analyzed further in a separate article.

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