Abstract:Introduction. Several studies analyzed the gender differences in masticatory muscle activity. Previous scientific reports indicate the predominance of the masseter muscle activity in male subjects and the predominance of the temporalis anterior in women. However, there is a lack of studies analyzing the differences in the activity of the mandibular abduction muscles between men and women.
Aim. The presented study evaluated the sex differences in activity within temporalis ante… Show more
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