Evaluation of blood flow and electromyographic activity in the perioral muscles

• Published in: European journal of orthodontics Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 525 - 531
• Main Authors: Dei, Ayano, Miyamoto, Jun J, Takada, Jun-Ichi, Ono, Takashi, Moriyama, Keiji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Case-Control Studies; Dentistry; Electromyography - methods; Facial Muscles - blood supply; Facial Muscles - physiopathology; Female; Humans; Laser-Doppler Flowmetry - methods; Lip - physiopathology; Male; Regional Blood Flow; Young Adult

Although the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the perioral muscles, including the orbicularis oris and mentalis muscles, has been described in individuals with lip incompetence during lip sealing, blood flow through these muscles remains to be elucidated. The purpose of this study was to examine...