FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF CHEWING MUSCLE IN CHILDREN WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL OCCLUSION
The influence of sexual dimorphism on the functional features of chewing muscles in children may become a prerequisite for differences in the timing and methods of examining the functional state of chewing muscles, to various options for choosing techniques and preventing dentate abnormalities. Materials and methods. During the work study, 38 children aged 6 to 12 years with a physiological occlusion were examined. Evaluation of the bioelectric activity of temporal and sublingual muscles was carried out using superficial electromyography, the Chewing General sample, and the evaluation of the tone of the chewing muscles proper was carried out using the Mioton-3C device. Results. When comparing the tone of the chewing muscles and gender, it was not possible to establish statistically significant differences. When assessing all indicators of bioelectric conductivity of temporal and sublingual muscles of boys and girls, it was not possible to establish statistically significant differences. Conclusions. No relationship was identified between sexual dimorphism and functional features of chewing muscle in children with physiological occlusion at a given sample size. This may indicate the possibility of using the same choice of technique and prevention of tooth anomalies in boys and girls of this age group.