Auf der Maur, Hans Jörg (1980). Electromyographic recordings of the lateral pterygoid muscle in activator treatment of class II, division 1 malocclusion cases. European journal of orthodontics, 2(3), pp. 161-171. Oxford University Press 10.1093/ejo/2.3.161
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Summary. The mode of action of the Herren activator is explained and the function of the lateral pterygoid muscle is analysed.
In two monozygotic twins it was demonstrated, by means of electromyographic recordings, that the activator acts as a splint. The protruded position of the mandible when wearing the activator did not depend on activity of the lateral pterygoid muscle. Mandibular growth was marked during activator treatment which is in accordance with the views of several authors who maintain that the activator produces a significant increase in mandibular growth rate. It was demonstrated that the mandibular growth rate depends on the width of the construction bite.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Orthodontics |
ISSN: |
0141-5387 |
Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Marceline Brodmann |
Date Deposited: |
05 Aug 2020 13:25 |
Last Modified: |
17 Jun 2023 17:54 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1093/ejo/2.3.161 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.115881 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/115881 |
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