Anthropometric features of the prosthetic bed and masticatory muscles in patients with complete secondary adentia according to ultrasound data

Objective: to analyze the anthropometric features of the prosthetic bed and masticatory muscles in patients with complete secondary adentia for planning orthopedic treatment. Material and methods. 63 people participated in the examination, who, according to the inclusion /exclusion criteria, were divided into two groups: the first ( n =30) - control, the second ( n =33) - patients with complete secondary adentia. Ultrasound examination was used to study the structural features of the chewing muscles and prosthetic bed, and the results were compared with a group of healthy individuals.