2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The production of the masticatory muscles relaxation program by intentional clenching.
Project/Area Number |
21791914
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Prosthetic dentistry
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Research Institution | Iwate Medical University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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Keywords | クレンチング / 携帯型筋電計 / ストレス / 顎関節症 / 筋弛緩法 |
Research Abstract |
This study provides two conclusions. 1.The study indicates that clenching that occurs during normal activity is associated with a high level of anxiety. It also shows that the total level of muscle activity associated with clenching is 3.5 times greater than the level of muscle activity associated with none-clenching. 2.The study revealed that accurate monitoring of clenching requires that electromyography be used as an objective evaluation tool. In contrast, surveys might produce inaccurate results as they rely on individual subjective observations. Based on the aforementioned study results, masticate muscle relaxation training was scheduled to be conducted. However, the training was discontinued because of the difficultly in collecting data due to east Japan earthquake disaster. Although funding support will soon end, we are considering restarting the study and plan to publish the results.
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Research Products
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