Integrating Function and Comprehensive Dentistry

Prof. V.F. Ferrario, Prof. G.M. Tartaglia,
Prof. G. Serrao, Dott. G.P. Bianchi, Dott. V. Ghiglione,
Dott. M. Maglione, Dott. P. Monestiroli, Dott. O. Orlava, Dott. M. Polcan, R. Rosati/E.Buldrini, Dott. V. Vago

Since the introduction of Electromyography /EMG in dentistry, instruments, electrodes and techniques have been improved and standardized in order to evaluate recorded data. Traditional quantitative information is therefore joined with new quantitative measurement, providing a useful tool for diagnosis of occlusal situations. EMG activity of masticatory muscles has been widely studied in clinical work and research, both with indwelling electrodes and with surface recording. The Functional Anatomy Research Center of the University of Milano, directed by Prof. V. Ferrario, has developed during the last ten years the most important research in EMG and occlusion relations, which have been published in the most important scientific journals all over the world. In this Panel Discussion Prof. V. Ferrario and his Collaborators will cover the results and state of the art of EMG in the main fields of dentistry.