Effects of use of anabolic steroids on the masticatory system: a pilot study

Tatiana S. P Barros; Mateus B. F Santos; Ewerson B Shinozaki; Jarbas F. F Santos; Leonardo Marchini

doi:10.2334/josnusd.50.19

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Effects of use of anabolic steroids on the masticatory system: a pilot study

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Effects of use of anabolic steroids on the masticatory system: a pilot study

Tatiana S. P Barros, Mateus B. F Santos, Ewerson B Shinozaki, Jarbas F. F Santos and Leonardo Marchini

Journal of Oral Science, Vol.50(1), pp.19-24

2008

DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.50.19

PMID: 18403879

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Abstract

The use of androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) has increased significantly among athletes in Brazil and other countries. These drugs alter the physiological behavior of bone and muscles, also affecting these structures in masticatory system. This paper aims to evaluate bone and dental changes in users of AAS, as well as the incidence of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), compared to athletes not using AAS. Eight athletes were equally divided in two groups, AAS users and non-users. The groups were evaluated using Helkimo index, McNamara cephalometric tracing and cast analysis. The AAS users presented more intense TMD signs and symptoms (Di total value, P = 0.096, Mann-Whitney test), increased cephalometric measures (Co-A, P = 0.020, Mann-Whitney test) and Angle Class II malocclusion, compared to the non-users. These results suggested that the use of AAS alters masticatory structures and increases the incidence of TMD. (J. Oral Sci. 50, 19-24, 2008)

masticatory muscles

anabolic steroids

temporomandibular joint

temporomandibular dysfunction

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Title: Subtitle: Effects of use of anabolic steroids on the masticatory system: a pilot study
Creators: Tatiana S. P Barros - Department of Dentistry, University of Vale do Paraíba - UNIVAP
Mateus B. F Santos - São José dos Campos Faculty of Dentistry, São Paulo State University - UNESP
Ewerson B Shinozaki - Department of Dentistry, University of Vale do Paraíba - UNIVAP
Jarbas F. F Santos - Department of Dentistry, University of Vale do Paraíba - UNIVAP
Leonardo Marchini - Department of Dentistry, University of Vale do Paraíba - UNIVAP
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of Oral Science, Vol.50(1), pp.19-24
DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.50.19
PMID: 18403879
NLM abbreviation: J Oral Sci
ISSN: 1343-4934
eISSN: 1880-4926
Publisher: 日本大学歯学部
Language: English
Date published: 2008
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Prosthodontics
Record Identifier: 9983806272302771

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