抄録
This study was made to pursue the variations within one day and the diurnal variations in the deep temperature of masticatory muscle.
Three male dental students, aged 20, 21, 26 years, were selected as normal subjects.
The deep temperature of right masseter muscle and forehead were recorded simultaneously and continuously through 24 hours.
The following results were obtained;
1) The deep temperature of forehead showed the typical pattern as the core temperature, but the deep temperature of right masseter muscle was different between individuals.
2) The measurement of muscle temperature between 3p.m. and 6 p.m. was adequate on the reproducibility.
