Electromyographic Evaluation of Masticatory Muscle Activity in Individuals with and without Cleft Lip/Palate: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONS: According to our meta-analysis, cleft patients exhibited increased resting muscle activity but decreased activity during maximum bite force, indicating reduced efficiency of masticatory muscles compared to non-cleft patients. These differences can be attributed to anatomical variations, compensatory mechanisms, and previous treatments.PMID:38037351 | DOI:10.1177/10556656231201235
Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research