O efeito da espessura da placa interoclusal sobre a atividade elétrica e a temperatura dos músculos temporal anterior e masseter durante o repouso e o apertamento dental
Carregando...
Arquivos
Data
2009-12-16
Autores
Pita, Murillo Sucena [UNESP]
Título da Revista
ISSN da Revista
Título de Volume
Editor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Resumo
O aumento da atividade muscular, induzido pelo apertamento dental, pode ser considerado como fator etiológico ou agravante das desordens temporomandibulares (DTMs), e essa atividade tem sido explorada de maneira direta através da eletromiografia e indiretamente pela variação da temperatura superficial cutânea sobre os músculos mastigatórios. As placas oclusais são os métodos não-invasivos mais utilizados para o tratamento das DTMs, particularmente as que afetam os músculos mastigatórios, objetivando a redução dessa hiperatividade muscular. Entretanto, há controvérsias em relação ao estabelecimento da sua espessura ideal. O objetivo do presente estudo, foi determinar o efeito da espessura de placas miorrelaxantes (3 mm e 6 mm) sobre a atividade elétrica e a temperatura dos músculos temporal anterior e masseter durante o repouso e o apertamento dental, considerando-se a condição assintomática de 20 indivíduos (10 homens e 10 mulheres) selecionados através do questionário Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC). Os registros eletromiográficos foram realizados por meio do software “Bio EMG” (Biopack – System Bio-Research) e a temperatura das superfícies musculares realizada com o auxílio de um termômetro digital infravermelho (ICEL TD-971), com as respectivas medidas em microvolts ([V) e graus Celsius (ºC). Os resultados obtidos, analisados estatisticamente em um nível de 5% de significância (p<0,05), evidenciaram o aumento da atividade elétrica e a diminuição da temperatura dos músculos temporal anterior e masseter durante o apertamento dental em relação ao repouso. Entretanto não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas em relação à atividade elétrica e a temperatura dos músculos mastigatórios entre as condições com e sem placa, entre o gênero masculino e feminino, bem como entre as espessuras de placas analisadas.
The increased of muscles activity, induced for dental clenching can be considered as causing or aggravating factor of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and this activity has been exploited in a straightforward manner using electromyography and indirectly by the variation in skin surface temperature on the masticatory muscles. The occlusal splints are non-invasive methods more utilized for the treatment of TMD, particularly those from the masticatory muscles, aiming at the reduction of muscle hyperactivity. However, there are controversies regarding the establishment of their ideal thickness. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of thickness of the occlusal splints (3 mm and 6 mm) on the electrical activity and temperature of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles during dental clenching and resting, considering the asymptomatic condition of 20 individuals (10 males and 10 females) selected through the questionnaire Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC). The electromyographic data were analyzed by the software Bio EMG (Biopack - Bio-Research System) and the surface temperatures of muscle carried out with the aid of a digital infrared thermometer (ICEL TD-971) and the corresponding measures in microvolts ([V) and degrees Celsius (ºC). The results, analyzed in a 5% of significance (p <0.05), showed increased electrical activity and lowering the temperature of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles during dental clenching in relation to the rest. However there were no statistically significant differences in relation to temperature and electrical activity of masticatory muscles between conditions with and without splints, between males and females, and between the thicknesses of occlusal splints analyzed.
The increased of muscles activity, induced for dental clenching can be considered as causing or aggravating factor of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and this activity has been exploited in a straightforward manner using electromyography and indirectly by the variation in skin surface temperature on the masticatory muscles. The occlusal splints are non-invasive methods more utilized for the treatment of TMD, particularly those from the masticatory muscles, aiming at the reduction of muscle hyperactivity. However, there are controversies regarding the establishment of their ideal thickness. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of thickness of the occlusal splints (3 mm and 6 mm) on the electrical activity and temperature of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles during dental clenching and resting, considering the asymptomatic condition of 20 individuals (10 males and 10 females) selected through the questionnaire Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC). The electromyographic data were analyzed by the software Bio EMG (Biopack - Bio-Research System) and the surface temperatures of muscle carried out with the aid of a digital infrared thermometer (ICEL TD-971) and the corresponding measures in microvolts ([V) and degrees Celsius (ºC). The results, analyzed in a 5% of significance (p <0.05), showed increased electrical activity and lowering the temperature of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles during dental clenching in relation to the rest. However there were no statistically significant differences in relation to temperature and electrical activity of masticatory muscles between conditions with and without splints, between males and females, and between the thicknesses of occlusal splints analyzed.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Eletromiografia, Musculo temporal, Músculo masséter, Temperatura cutânea, Placas oclusais, Electromyography, Skin temperature, Temporal muscle, Masseter muscle, Occlusal splints
Como citar
PITA, Murillo Sucena. O efeito da espessura da placa interoclusal sobre a atividade elétrica e a temperatura dos músculos temporal anterior e masseter durante o repouso e o apertamento dental. 2009. 189 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba, 2009.