DENTAL MEDICINE

Wide range of usage

EMG can be used by dentists, orthodontists, gnatologists, and oral surgeons in clinical practice to diagnose the following conditions:

• temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)
• malocclusion
• bruxism (teeth grinding)
• craniofacial injuries
• cranial nerve lesions
• assessment of function of masticatory muscles during and after treatment

Simultaneous evaluation of four masticatory muscles

Neuro-EMG-Micro-4 is a 4-channel NCS, EMG and multi-modality EP system that allows recording bioelectric signal from two main masticatory muscles (Masseter and Temporalis) at both sides simultaneously. It is a useful device to evaluate the activity of masticatory muscles at rest, during chewing and during maximum voluntary clench.

Dentistry-specific techniques

Using Neuro-MEP.NET software the maximum voluntary effort with or without a cotton roll can be assessed. The function of masticatory muscles at rest and during jaw motion can also be evaluated.

Neuro-EMG-Micro-4 allows performing facial nerve conduction study, blink reflex test, mastication activity test to evaluate Temporalis and Masseter muscle activity, trigeminal EP acquisition to study the trigeminal nerve.

Easy-to-understand graphic data representation

The results are presented as easy-to-understand diagrams, figures and tables, and the examination report is generated automatically. The software is customizable and has a large number of tools to work with recorded bioelectric signals and analyze them.

Calculation of most functional indices

Using the software you can calculate a large number of parameters to access the function of masticatory muscles:

• POC (percentage overlapping coefficient)
• ASIM (asymmetry index)
• ATTIV (activity index)
• BAR (muscular center of gravity)
• TC (torque coefficient)
• TORS (torsion index)
• IMP (total muscle activity)

These automatically calculated indices ensure the most accurate assessment of activity and asymmetry of masticatory muscles.

The list of articles on research using Neuro-EMG-Micro-4 at Google Scholar.