[A method for the functional shaping of the internal surface of the base for a complete mandibular denture in the case of mobile mucosal folds].
Functional lining of the internal surface of the basis of a complete mandibular denture is carried out for 21 patients aged 65-84 years with mobile folds of the mucosa on the denture bed. A more rapid accommodation (2-3 weeks) and improvement of the masticatory efficacy of dentures indicate that the method may be recommended for wide use.
This study was focussed on the effects of changes in interocclusal clearance on the activity of oral muscles. Two types of occlusal splints were incorporated in 20 subjects without TMJ-syndrome. Their muscle reactions were recorded electromyographically in the masseter muscle. The results show 5 groups of muscle reaction correlated with the mean postural face height. The changed height of the postural position has a significant influence on the control pattern of the masticatory system.