释义 |
masticatory silent period mas·ti·ca·to·ry si·lent pe·ri·oda pause in electromyographic patterns associated with tooth contacts during chewing and biting; a part of the complex feedback mechanism of mandibular control involving receptors in the periodontal ligament and muscles.mas·ti·ca·to·ry si·lent pe·ri·od (masti-kā-tōr-ē sīlĕnt pērē-ŏd) Pause in electromyographic patterns associated with tooth contacts during chewing and biting. |