外側翼突筋上頭の基本特性ならびに開口量・咬合力との関係

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the fundamental property of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPT) of the human beings. The experiments were performed on 6 subjects. Electromyographic activity of the superior head of LPT were simultaneously recorded with masseter, temporal and digastric muscle. The findings may be summerized as follows : 1 . Superior head of LPT showed the maximum activity during closing and clenching. 2. Superior head of LPT showed remarkable tonic activity at rest position and notable activity during swallowing and passive retrusion. 3. Superior head of LPT activity was related to vertical dimension and bite force quantatively, but such relationship was quite different from masseter and temporal muscle. 4. Jaw-jerk reflex was evoked by mechanical chin tap in the superior head of LPT, masseter and temporal muscle showing identical time course. 5. Periodontal excitatory reflex was evoked by mechanical tooth stimulation in the superior head of LPT and temporal muscle.From these findings it was concluded that superior head of LPT was qualitatively similar to but quantitatibly distinct from jaw closing muscles such as masseter and temporal muscle.
日本補綴歯科学会の論文
1990-06-01