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Standardized surface electromyography (ssEMG) provides a clinically reliable method for non-expert operators to evaluate the functional effects of dental occlusion on masticatory muscle coordination in routine clinical settings. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of standardized surface electromyography (ssEMG) indices measuring dental occlusion when acquired by non-expert clinicians in routine settings.

August 22, 2026SensorsOpen Access

Dental Occlusion Measurement: A Methodological Evaluation to Improve Clinical Gnathology

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RRRiccardo RosatiUniversity of Milan DHDolaji HeninUniversity of Milan GPGaia PellegriniUniversity of Milan

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Reliability study demonstrates high reproducibility of standardized surface electromyography indices in asymptomatic adults, suggesting non-expert clinicians can reliably evaluate dental occlusion.

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To evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of standardized surface electromyography (ssEMG) indices measuring dental occlusion when acquired by non-expert clinicians in routine settings.
Assessed 65 asymptomatic adults who underwent ssEMG recordings of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles across two sessions spaced one week apart.
Non-expert operators recorded the data and computed 20 standardized indices, evaluating intra- and inter-session reliability using the coefficient of variation (CV%) and minimal detectable change (MDC).
Overall, 15 out of the 20 computed ssEMG indices were determined to be clinically reliable.
Subjects with typical functional indices showed a statistically significant reduction in CV% across five out of six clenching indices compared to subjects exhibiting atypical functional patterns.

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Rosati et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f53ca7ade938187ddb8 https://doi.org/10.3390/s26165265

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Reliability study demonstrates high reproducibility of standardized surface electromyography indices in asymptomatic adults, suggesting non-expert clinicians can reliably evaluate dental occlusion.

Dental Occlusion Measurement: A Methodological Evaluation to Improve Clinical Gnathology

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Dental Occlusion Measurement: A Methodological Evaluation to Improve Clinical Gnathology

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