Smartphone-assisted monitoring of masticatory muscle activity in freely moving individuals

ConclusionsWithin the limitations of the study, smartphone-assisted monitoring of the jaw muscles represents a promising tool to investigate oral behavior patterns in free moving individuals.Clinical relevanceSmartphone-assisted monitoring of masticatory muscle activity may enable possible associations between excessive muscle activity, bruxism, dysfunction, and pain to be investigated, and managed via biofeedback.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00784-018-2785-3

Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - January 4, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research