Masticatory muscles in occlusion

Abstract

In clinical practice, the masticatory muscles problems are often encountered occlusion. Masticatory muscles, as a component of the masticatory system, play an important role in occlusion. Both of them interact with each other through neural system. However, there is not enough knowledge about it. This article introduces the function, functional disorder and functional diagnosis of masticatory muscles, and makes a brief analysis of the relation between occlusion and masticatory muscles.

Keywords

• Occlusion
• Masticatory muscles
• Dysfunction
• Examination
• Electromyogram
• Treatment