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None of the latter showed a statistically significant difference with respect to the control population and the parameters present in the literature, indicating that masseter-facial neurorrhaphy is a safe and effective procedure for facial reanimation with good functional and aesthetic outcomes....
The zygoma is an important component of the craniofacial skeleton, in which the zygoma is a connection between the midfacial and the cranial skeletons; has a functional role as the origin of one of the masticatory muscles, the masseter muscle, and several facial muscles; has been considered as...
The two muscles responsible for most of the bite force are the temporalis and masseter. The pterygoid muscles play a lesser function but also contribute. A lion’s teeth and jaw bones affect the bite force Lion’s teeth are perfectly designed for cutting into meat and crushing smaller bones....
BTX is a neurotoxin protein derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and seven serotypes have been identified (A-G) until today. Assessment of changes in masseter muscle by three-dimensional close-range photogrammetry after Botulinum toxin type-A injection: A case report with review of liter...
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Chewing rates were attained from surface EMG activity recorded from the masseter muscle. For gait, accelerometers mounted on the lower trunk and lower leg were used to determine the timing of individual steps. In addition, a pressure sensitive walkway was also used to collect gait metrics (i.e...
All but two patients achieved function of the gracilis activated by the masseteric nerve within 2-5 months. Conclusions : This review shows that dual innervation of the gracilis is safe; and in some cases, does appear to provide early onset gracilis activation as well as an eventual ...