Scientific basis
Scientific basis
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DOI：
10.1038/sj.bdj.4812445
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发表时间：
2005
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
S. Bray
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作者：
S. Bray
先生，我写信是为了回复马克斯博士的信（BDJ 2005, 198: 351）。我们确实很荣幸能够从事能够真正改变患者生活质量的职业。马克斯博士的信很有启发性，他的病人认识到肌肉功能障碍在慢性头、颈和面部疼痛中的重要性，这确实是他的幸运。虽然研究表明，前牙（和口周组织）的接触可能会“关闭”咬肌和颞肌的强烈肌肉活动1, 2，但任何治疗方案的治疗目标都是使身体恢复到最佳（且稳定）的状态。 舒适性和功能性。 3 在这种情况下，肌肉、关节和姿势之间的和谐（因为牙齿只是无辜的旁观者）。
Sir, I write to respond to Dr Marks' letter (BDJ 2005, 198: 351). We are indeed privileged to be working in a profession that can make a real difference to the quality of our patients’ lives. Dr Marks' letter is an enlightening one and it is indeed his patient's good fortune that he recognised the importance of muscle dysfunction in chronic head, neck and facial pain.Whilst it has been shown that contact of the anterior teeth (and perioral tissues) may ‘shut down'strong muscle activity of masseter and temporalis1, 2 the therapeutic goal of any treatment regimen is to return the body to an optimal (and stable) state of comfort and function. 3 In this case harmony between muscles, joint and posture (as the teeth are but innocent bystanders).