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Table 1 Abbreviations utilised in the review

From: Impact of clear aligner therapy on masticatory musculature and stomatognathic system: a systematic review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions

Abbreviation

Full Form

TMD

Temporomandibular Disorder

OBC

Oral Behavior Checklist

TA

Anterior Temporal Muscle

MPP

Mandibular Postural Position

MVC

Maximal Voluntary Contraction

SCM

Sternocleidomastoid

MM

Masseter Muscle

sMMA

Sleep-time Masticatory Muscle Activity

SB

Sleep Bruxism

sEMG

Surface Electromyography

PCA

Passive Clear Aligners

MMA

Masticatory Muscle Activity

OD

Occlusal Discomfort

CAT

Clear Aligner Therapy

3D

Three-Dimensional

TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint