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Avaliação eletromiográfica da musculatura mastigatória e da coluna cervical com uso de placa oclusal: relato de caso

RFO UPF; 26 (2), 2021
Objetivo: Avaliar a atividade elétrica de músculos mastigatórios e cervicais e sua inter-relação na estabilização da cadeia crânio cervico umeral com uso da placa oclusal, por meio da avaliação eletromiográfica. Relato de caso: Paciente sexo feminino, 39 anos, queixando-se de dores na cabeça,...

Análise eletromiográfica do efeito da fisioterapia no músculo masseter em pós-operatório de politrauma de face

RFO UPF; 24 (2), 2019
Em situações de acidente, os traumas faciais têm ocupado lugar de destaque, e as fraturas mandibulares compreendem o maior percentual de injúrias tratadas pelos cirurgiões bucomaxilofaciais. Intervenções fisioterapêuticas vêm sendo somadas à reabilitação pós-operatória, otimizando a ativida...

Effect of breast cancer treatment on the stomatognathic system

Braz. dent. j; 29 (4), 2018
Abstract Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in the world and provides functional changes in the human body. Evaluate women submitted to unilateral mastectomy, through electromyographic activity (mandibular rest, right and left laterality, protrusion, maximum voluntary contraction wit...

Effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy on masticatory function in individuals submitted to orthognathic surgery: a randomized trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives: The esthetic and functional results of orthognathic surgery of severe dentofacial deformities are predictable, however there are differences regarding the effects on stomatognathic system. The aim was to investigate the effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) on the mastica...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Efeito do tratamento fonoaudiológico após a laserterapia de baixa intensidade em pacientes com DTM: estudo descritivo

CoDAS; 28 (6), 2016
RESUMO O aumento da dor/desconforto durante atividades como mastigar, falar e deglutir é comumente relatado por pacientes com Disfunção Temporomandibular (DTM) e a terapia fonoaudiológica miofuncional orofacial (TMO) tem sido proposta como parte do tratamento desta condição. Porém é uma modalidad...