The purpose of this paper was to investigate microvibration on the masticatory muscle (M-MV), the possibility of its use for studying the functions of masticatory muscle and its usefulness of clinical application.
M-MV amplitudes of the masseter muscle (Mm) and the anterior temporal muscle (Ta) were measured in different mandibular positions with and without tooth contact. The signal analysis procedure consisted of observations on analogue waves of Mm and Ta and of assessment of M-MV amplitude (the root mean square, RMS) with AID converter and micro-computer (sampling frequency: 100 Hz, points: 512).
The results obtained were as follows:
1) It was considered that M-MV of Mm and Ta at the mandibular rest position most probably originated from the system of circulation (Apexcardiographic activity).
2) M-MV amplitudes of Mm and Ta upon further opening from the rest position were almost the same as those at the rest position and were synchronized with Apexcardiographic activity, but were larger with various degrees of closing from the rest position and were not synchronized with Apexcardiographic activity.
3) With changes of the horizontal mandibular position without tooth contact, M-MV amplitudes of Mm at all the eccentric positions and that of Ta at the retrusive position except the protrusive and lateral positions were increased and not synchronized with Apexcardiographic activity.
4) There were marked increases in the relations of activity in the recordings from Mm and Ta during muscle contraction compared with those at the rest position.
5) It was shown that the typical pattern of M-MV amplitude for Mm and Ta at centric occlusion was smallest in all horizontal and vertical occlusal positions.
6) M-MV amplitudes of Mm and Ta were increased by experimental muscle fatigue.
7) It was considered that M-MV during muscle contraction originated from vibrations of the muscle fibers.
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