Masseter Deoxygenation in Adults at Risk for Temporomandibular Disorders

• Published in: Journal of dental research Vol. 98; no. 6; pp. 666 - 672
• Main Authors: Shah, N., Melo, L., Reid, W.D., Cioffi, I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.06.2019; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Behavior; Blood flow; Contraction; Data analysis; Electromyography; Hemoglobin; Infrared spectroscopy; Jaw; Metabolism; Muscles; Oxygenation; Pain; Studies; Teeth; Ultrasonic imaging; near-infrared spectroscopy; musculoskeletal pain; mastication; bruxism; masseter muscle; facial pain

Patients with muscular temporomandibular disorder (TMD) present with abnormal oxygenation of the jaw muscles. Nonetheless, the deoxygenation pattern of jaw muscles of healthy subjects with frequent wake-time tooth-clenching episodes, who are at greater risk for TMD, has never been investigated. This...