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J Dent Res 54(4): 844-849, 1975
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Electromyographic Investigations of the Tongue and Circumoral Muscular Sling with Fine-Wire Electrodes

MATHIAS VITTI 1, JOHN V. BASMAJIAN 1, P. L. OUELLETTE 1, D. L. MITCHELL 1, W. P. EASTMAN 1, and R. D. SEABORN 1

1 Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA

The electromyographic (EMG) examination of 11 normal individuals in whom bipolar fine-wire indwelling electrodes were placed showed no EMG activity during rest periods and only very slight to slight activity during normal oral functions. During aberrant oral activity, such as thumb-sucking, the orbicularis oris and genioglossus muscles gave a marked EMG response and the buccinator muscles were slightly active. These findings may help explain the classical malocclusions seen in tongue-thrusters and thumb-suckers.

Submitted on May 30, 1974
Accepted on November 19, 1974




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