A comparison of stimulated bite force after mandibular advancement using rigid and nonrigid fixation

The Efficacy of Arthrocentesis on Restoring Mandibular Function in Unilateral Subcondylar Fracture Following Maxillomandibular Fixation (A Clinico-Radiographic Study)

“…In the current study, the period of maxillomandibular fixation did not exceed 14 days in all cases of both the study and the control group. This is advised to avoid any negative musculoskeletal changes or decrease in the range of mandibular opening that may occur if maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) was left long (9)(10)(11).…”

“…The effect of MMF on the masticatory system must be taken in consideration together with the negative muscloskeletal changes that prolonged MMF may cause despite the advantages of conservative treatment (8). These changes include atrophy of the muscles of mastication, thinning of the condylar cartilage of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and decreased range of mandibular opening (9)(10)(11). Some of these changes are reversible to varying degrees, depending on when function is restored via intensive physiotherapy.…”

The Efficacy of Arthrocentesis on Restoring Mandibular Function in Unilateral Subcondylar Fracture Following Maxillomandibular Fixation (A Clinico-Radiographic Study)

“…In the current study, the period of maxillomandibular fixation did not exceed 14 days in all cases of both the study and the control group. This is advised to avoid any negative musculoskeletal changes or decrease in the range of mandibular opening that may occur if maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) was left long (9)(10)(11).…”

“…The effect of MMF on the masticatory system must be taken in consideration together with the negative muscloskeletal changes that prolonged MMF may cause despite the advantages of conservative treatment (8). These changes include atrophy of the muscles of mastication, thinning of the condylar cartilage of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and decreased range of mandibular opening (9)(10)(11). Some of these changes are reversible to varying degrees, depending on when function is restored via intensive physiotherapy.…”

Functional Properties of the Feeding Musculature

“…A similar discrepancy has been observed when alterations in TPT were produced by experimental manipulation. Ellis et al (1988) documented a postsurgical shortening from 43 to 39 ms in a combined contraction of jaw muscles in rhesus monkeys, which they attributed to a soft diet. Lengthened TPTs were produced in rabbit temporalis (25.5 to 30.1 ms) after masseter removal (Guelinckx et al 1986) and in rat superficial masseter and lateral pterygoid (18.6 to 21.2 ms and 18.2 to 22.4 ms, respectively) after protrusive treatment (Easton and Carlson 1990).…”

Electromyographic Analysis of Masseter Muscle after Surgical Correction of Mandibular Prognathism

“…5 Till now, many studies have been demonstrated effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory muscles activity. 1,[6][7][8] SSRO can result in significant changes in thickness and cross-sectional area of masticatory muscles after SSRO which affected the properties of facial morphology. [9][10][11][12][13] Contributing factors to these morphologic changes are those related to surgical procedure or postoperative complications.…”

The Efficacy of Arthrocentesis on Restoring Mandibular Function in Unilateral Subcondylar Fracture Following Maxillomandibular Fixation (A Clinico-Radiographic Study)

“…In the current study, the period of maxillomandibular fixation did not exceed 14 days in all cases of both the study and the control group. This is advised to avoid any negative musculoskeletal changes or decrease in the range of mandibular opening that may occur if maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) was left long (9)(10)(11).…”

“…The effect of MMF on the masticatory system must be taken in consideration together with the negative muscloskeletal changes that prolonged MMF may cause despite the advantages of conservative treatment (8). These changes include atrophy of the muscles of mastication, thinning of the condylar cartilage of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and decreased range of mandibular opening (9)(10)(11). Some of these changes are reversible to varying degrees, depending on when function is restored via intensive physiotherapy.…”

Functional Properties of the Feeding Musculature

“…A similar discrepancy has been observed when alterations in TPT were produced by experimental manipulation. Ellis et al (1988) documented a postsurgical shortening from 43 to 39 ms in a combined contraction of jaw muscles in rhesus monkeys, which they attributed to a soft diet. Lengthened TPTs were produced in rabbit temporalis (25.5 to 30.1 ms) after masseter removal (Guelinckx et al 1986) and in rat superficial masseter and lateral pterygoid (18.6 to 21.2 ms and 18.2 to 22.4 ms, respectively) after protrusive treatment (Easton and Carlson 1990).…”

Electromyographic Analysis of Masseter Muscle after Surgical Correction of Mandibular Prognathism

“…5 Till now, many studies have been demonstrated effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory muscles activity. 1,[6][7][8] SSRO can result in significant changes in thickness and cross-sectional area of masticatory muscles after SSRO which affected the properties of facial morphology. [9][10][11][12][13] Contributing factors to these morphologic changes are those related to surgical procedure or postoperative complications.…”

The Efficacy of Arthrocentesis on Restoring Mandibular Function in Unilateral Subcondylar Fracture Following Maxillomandibular Fixation (A Clinico-Radiographic Study)

“…In the current study, the period of maxillomandibular fixation did not exceed 14 days in all cases of both the study and the control group. This is advised to avoid any negative musculoskeletal changes or decrease in the range of mandibular opening that may occur if maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) was left long (9)(10)(11).…”

“…The effect of MMF on the masticatory system must be taken in consideration together with the negative muscloskeletal changes that prolonged MMF may cause despite the advantages of conservative treatment (8). These changes include atrophy of the muscles of mastication, thinning of the condylar cartilage of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and decreased range of mandibular opening (9)(10)(11). Some of these changes are reversible to varying degrees, depending on when function is restored via intensive physiotherapy.…”

Functional Properties of the Feeding Musculature

“…A similar discrepancy has been observed when alterations in TPT were produced by experimental manipulation. Ellis et al (1988) documented a postsurgical shortening from 43 to 39 ms in a combined contraction of jaw muscles in rhesus monkeys, which they attributed to a soft diet. Lengthened TPTs were produced in rabbit temporalis (25.5 to 30.1 ms) after masseter removal (Guelinckx et al 1986) and in rat superficial masseter and lateral pterygoid (18.6 to 21.2 ms and 18.2 to 22.4 ms, respectively) after protrusive treatment (Easton and Carlson 1990).…”

Electromyographic Analysis of Masseter Muscle after Surgical Correction of Mandibular Prognathism

“…5 Till now, many studies have been demonstrated effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory muscles activity. 1,[6][7][8] SSRO can result in significant changes in thickness and cross-sectional area of masticatory muscles after SSRO which affected the properties of facial morphology. [9][10][11][12][13] Contributing factors to these morphologic changes are those related to surgical procedure or postoperative complications.…”