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Investigation of the masseter and temporalis muscles thicknesses in individuals with and without temporomandibular disorders by ultrasonography: A randomized controlled study

Temporomandibular bozukluğu olan ve olmayan bireylerde masseter ve temporalis kas kalınlıklarının ultrasonografi ile incelenmesi: Randomize kontrollü bir çalışma

Halime Arıkan(TOKAT GAZİOSMANPAŞA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-2381-9978
Seyit Çıtaker(GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES)0000-0002-4215-6797
Sevilay Cücen Batıbay(Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital)0000-0002-6286-3632
Cahit Üçok(Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)0000-0003-3566-4731
Zafer Günendi(GAZI UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0003-0696-5834
Pages
35–44
Publication Date
2024-04-23
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Conclusion: Masseter and temporalis muscles thickness are similar in the TMD subgroups and the asymptomatic control group at rest and maximum contraction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim was to evaluate the impact of different temporomandibular disorder (TMD) diagnoses on the thickness of the masseter and temporalis muscles.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: Individuals were divided into four groups: (1) myofascial pain; (2) disc displacements; (3) mixed group; and (4) asymptomatic control group. 53 individuals with TMD and 20 individuals without TMD were recruited.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Masseter and temporalis muscles thickness are similar in the TMD subgroups and the asymptomatic control group at rest and maximum contraction.
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⚙️Variables:Masseter · Güvenilirlik · Temporalis

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Aim: The aim was to evaluate the impact of different temporomandibular disorder (TMD) diagnoses on the thickness of the masseter and temporalis muscles. Materials and Methods: Individuals were divided into four groups: (1) myofascial pain; (2) disc displacements; (3) mixed group; and (4) asymptomatic control group. 53 individuals with TMD and 20 individuals without TMD were recruited. Results: No significant differences were found among groups in masseter and temporalis muscles thickness at rest and maximum contraction (p>0.05). However, the masseter muscle thickness at rest and maximum contraction were greater in asymptomatic individuals than in individuals with TMD (p<0.05). Conclusion: Masseter and temporalis muscles thickness are similar in the TMD subgroups and the asymptomatic control group at rest and maximum contraction.

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Amaç: Farklı temporomandibular bozukluk (TMB) tanılarının masseter ve temporalis kas kalınlıklarına etkisinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bireyler dört gruba ayrıldı: (1) miyofasiyal ağrı; (2) disk deplasmanları; (3) mikst grup; ve (4) sağlıklı grup. TMB'li 53 birey ve TMB'si olmayan 20 kişi çalışmaya alındı. Bulgular: Gruplar arasında istirahatte ve maksimum kontraksiyonda masseter ve temporalis kaslarının kalınlığında anlamlı fark bulunmadı (p>0.05). Ancak istirahatte ve maksimum kontraksiyonda masseter kas kalınlığı sağlıklı bireylerde TMB'li bireylere göre daha fazlaydı (p<0.05). Sonuç: Masseter ve temporalis kaslarının kalınlığı TMB alt gruplarında ve sağlıklı grupta istirahatte ve maksimum kontraksiyonda benzerdir.

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Arıkan, H., Çıtaker, S., Batıbay, S. C., Üçok, C., Günendi, Z. (2024). Investigation of the masseter and temporalis muscles thicknesses in individuals with and without temporomandibular disorders by ultrasonography: A randomized controlled study. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 35–44. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1365037

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