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Uses of electromyography in dentistry: An overview with meta-analysis
- Source :
- European Journal of Dentistry
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2016.
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Abstract
- Objective: The purpose of this study was to review the uses of electromyography (EMG) in dentistry in the last few years in related research. EMG is an advanced technique to record and evaluate muscle activity. In the previous days, EMG was only used for medical sciences, but now EMG playing a tremendous role in medical as well as dental sector. Materials and Methods: Several electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Web of Science were systematically searched for studies published until July 2015. Results: EMG can be used in both diagnosis and treatment purpose to record neuromuscular activity. In dentistry, we can utilize EMG to evaluate muscular activity in function such as chewing and biting or parafunctional activities such as clenching and bruxism. In case of TMJ and myofascial pain disorders, EMG widely is used in the last few years. Conclusions: EMG is one of biometric tests that occur in the modern evidence-based dentistry practice.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Web of science
Dentistry
Electromyography
surface electromyography
myofascial pain disorder syndrome
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Oral and maxillofacial pathology
medicine
Muscle activity
General Dentistry
dentistry
medicine.diagnostic_test
muscle function
business.industry
Myofascial pain
parafunctional habits
030206 dentistry
musculoskeletal system
Dental disease
medicine.disease
body regions
Meta-analysis
Related research
Physical therapy
Original Article
business
Neuromuscular activity
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13057464 and 13057456
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European Journal of Dentistry
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c5465d3c0a327ca4f91a77e78ea4890f