Evaluation of masseter muscle thickness of mouth breathing patients using ultrasonography
It can be stated that mouth breathing causes a negative effect on masticatory functions by creating an obstacle to normal physiology in the masticatory system and reduces the activation of the masseter muscle, which is one of the main elements of masticatory function.
Authors
- Tansu Çimen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9999-0811)
- Mehmet Numan Köse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2487-1885)
Institutions
- Alanya University (TR)
- Department of Public Health (MM)
- Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07143-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.14