Changes in facial skin temperature associated with unilateral chewing
- 1 April 1974
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Vol. 1 (2) , 127-129
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.1974.tb00770.x
Abstract
Summary: The changes in facial skin temperature during prolonged unilateral chewing were investigated by thermography (AGA Thermovision System, Model 665). An increase in skin temperature over the masseter area was demonstrated, but this was not invariable, and not always over the ‘working’ side. The suggestion is made that prolonged bruxism could result in a continuously raised blood flow within the masseter muscle.Keywords
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