Results: 32

Immediate effects of temporary bite-raising with light-cured orthodontic band cement on the electromyographic response of masticatory muscles

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective: To assess the immediate effects of temporary bite-raising using light-cured orthodontic band cement on the superficial masseter and anterior temporalis electromyography (EMG) activity in healthy adults. Materials and Methods: Surface EMG signals were recorded bilaterally from the su...

Myofascial trigger points in patients with temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction: a cross-sectional study

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the impact of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in patients with articular disc displacement with reduction (DDWR) and to identify which clinical variables are associated with the concomitant presence of DDWR and MTrPs. Mater...

Alterations in the stomatognathic system due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives: To compare the molar bite force, electromyographic activity, chewing efficiency and thickness of the masseter and temporalis muscles in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and healthy individuals. Material and Methods: Thirty individuals enrolled in the study were ...

Caracterización de la Función Masticatoria en Estudiantes Universitarios

RESUMEN: La masticación es una función orofacial aprendida y de relevancia para el desarrollo armónico del sistema estomatognático y craneofacial. Métodos no instrumentales para la evaluación de la masticación y antecedentes de caracterización de la función masticatoria en Chile son escasos. El ...

Bruxism and Masseter and Temporal Muscle Activity Before and After Selective Grinding

RESUMEN: Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar los eventos de bruxismo del sueño registrados por polisomnografía y la actividad de los músculos masetero y temporal registrada por electromiografía de superficie, antes y después de realizar una molienda selectiva. Este estudio comprendió ...

Toxina botulínica nos músculos masseter e temporal: considerações farmacológicas, anatômicas e clínicas

A aplicação da Toxina Botulínica (TB) por Cirurgião-Dentista para fins funcionais e estéticos foi autorizada em 2016, através da Resolução CFO 176. Diante dessa realidade, o profissional deverá estar atento a sua ação, indicações, contraindicações e relações anatômicas para se obter uma...

Actividad y fuerza de maseteros y temporales de pacientes rehabilitados con sobredentadura vs pacientes dentados

La investigación de los músculos de la masticación, ayuda a un mejor entendimiento de la función oral al permitir un análisis cuantitativo de su actividad y fuerza. Comparar la actividad y fuerza de los músculos maseteros (M) y temporales (T) derechos (D) e izquierdos (I) de pacientes rehabilitados...

Oral motor and electromyographic characterization of adults with facial fractures: a comparison between different fracture severities

Clinics; 72 (5), 2017
OBJECTIVES: To characterize the oral motor system of adults with facial injuries and to compare the oral motor performance/function between two different groups. METHODS: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 38 patients presenting with facial trauma who were assigned to ...

Short-term transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces pain and improves the masticatory muscle activity in temporomandibular disorder patients: a randomized controlled trial

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (2), 2017
Abstract Studies to assess the effects of therapies on pain and masticatory muscle function are scarce. Objective To investigate the short-term effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) by examining pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (PPT) and electromyography (EMG) activity in ...

The analgesic effect of photobiomodulation therapy (830 nm) on the masticatory muscles: a randomized, double-blind study

Abstract: This study assesses the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (830 nm) for myalgia treatment of masticatory muscles. Sixty patients with muscular myalgia were selected and randomly allocated into 2 groups (n=30): Group A comprised patients given a placebo (control), and Group B consisted of th...