Association Between Occlusal Wear, Viscoelastic Properties, and Pain in Masticatory Muscles in Individuals With or Without Headache and Neck Pain: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study.

Researchers compared tooth wear, muscle properties, and pain in chewing muscles between people with and without headache and neck pain, finding greater wear and stiffer muscles in those with pain, though wear didn't directly correlate with reported muscle pain.

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