Masticatory performance is influenced by masticatory muscle activity balance and the cumulative occlusal contact area

• Published in: Archives of oral biology Vol. 126; p. 105113
• Main Authors: Nalamliang, Napat, Sumonsiri, Pattra, Thongudomporn, Udom
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Adult; Electromyography; Healthy volunteers; Mastication; Masticatory muscles; Particle size; Particle size; Healthy volunteers; Masticatory muscles; sEMG; ACNC; Mastication; Adult; Electromyography

•Occlusal balance correlates with but does not influence masticatory performance.•Muscle balance correlates with and influences masticatory performance.•Cumulative near contact area correlates with and influences masticatory performance.•Muscle balance has a stronger influence than cumulative near c...