Oral myofunctional and electromyographic evaluation of the anterior suprahyoid muscles and tongue thrust in patients with Class II/1 malocclusion submitted to first premolar extraction

Oral myofunctional and electromyographic evaluation of the anterior suprahyoid muscles and tongue thrust in patients with Class II/1 malocclusion submitted to first premolar extraction

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the existence of myofunctional alterations before and after first premolar extraction in Class II/1 malocclusion patients that could endanger the long-term dental arch stability. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was performed by means of morphological, f...

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Main Authors: Denize Ramirez de Souza, Tatiana Adamov Semechini, Lucio Benedito Kröll, Fausto Berzin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2007-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Neck muscles
Tongue
Electromyography
Oral myofunctional evaluation
Malocclusion
Tooth extractions
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