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It is therefore advisable to find out how the biomechanical parameters of the masseter muscles change after treatment with the application of fixed appliances. Methods: The study material comprised 74 individuals, divided into the study group (n = 37) treated by means of fixed orthodontic appliances over the average time of 12.27 months and the control group (n = 37) consisting of individuals did not undergo orthodontic treatment. The biomechanical properties of the masseter muscles were examined by means of myotonometry. Results: Upon completion of orthodontic treatment, the values of the parameters of tension, stiffness, and elasticity of masseter muscles located on both sides did not statistically significantly differ between patients from the study group who were treated by means of fixed orthodontic appliances and patients from control group who did not undergo orthodontic treatment. Conclusions: Treatment of malocclusions with the use of fixed appliances does not affect the biomechanical and visco-elastic properties of the masseter muscles (stiffness, tension, and elasticity) assessed by means of myotonometry and it appears safe for masticatory muscles.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/diagnostics14232755","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,6]],"date-time":"2024-12-06T10:58:45Z","timestamp":1733482725000},"page":"2755","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["The Condition of the Masseter Muscles After Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4983-8018","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sebastian","family":"Szajkowski","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medical and Social Sciences, Warsaw Medical Academy of Applied Sciences, 8 Rydygiera St., 01-793 Warszawa, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6181-337X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jaros\u0142aw","family":"Pasek","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Collegium Medicum im dr W\u0142adys\u0142awa Biega\u0144skiego, Jan D\u0142ugosz University in Cz\u0119stochowa, 13\/15 Armii Krajowej St., 42-200 Cz\u0119stochowa, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2210-8744","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Grzegorz","family":"Cie\u015blar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 15 Stefana Batorego St., 41-902 Bytom, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"30","DOI":"10.1038\/s41432-020-0079-5","article-title":"Are clear aligners as effective as conventional fixed appliances?","volume":"21","author":"Kassam","year":"2020","journal-title":"Evid. 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