Twitch tension in the jaw muscles of the cat at various degrees of mouth opening

Mackenna, B.R.; Türker, KEMAL

doi:10.1016/0003-9969(78)90297-2

Twitch tension in the jaw muscles of the cat at various degrees of mouth opening

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Mackenna B., Türker K. S.

Archives of Oral Biology, vol.23, no.10, pp.917-920, 1978 (Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 1978
Doi Number: 10.1016/0003-9969(78)90297-2
Journal Name: Archives of Oral Biology
Journal Indexes: Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.917-920
Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Jaw-opening muscles showed their highest twitch tension when the mouth was fully closed whereas in the jaw-closing muscles this occurred when the mouth was opened almost as wide as possible. All jaw muscles were of the fast-twitch type. The special length-tension relationship of the jaw-closing muscles may help protect the teeth and periodontium from damaging force during tooth contact. © 1978.