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Original articles

Clenching and Grinding: Effect on Masseter and Sternocleidomastoid Electromyographic Activity in Healthy Subjects

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Pages 159-166 | Received 26 Nov 2008, Accepted 19 Mar 2009, Published online: 01 Feb 2014

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