Electromyographic Analysis of Masseter Women Presenting Sleep Bruxism After Occlusal Splints Wearing: a pilot study

Luciano Maia Alves Ferreira; César Ferreira Amorim; Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi; Sérgio Roberto Nacif; Claudia Santos Oliveira; Alecsandro de Moura Silva; Daniela Fernandes Figueira Nascimento; Leonardo Marchini; Luis Vicente Franco de Oliveira

Electromyographic Analysis of Masseter Women Presenting Sleep Bruxism After Occlusal Splints Wearing: a pilot study

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Electromyographic Analysis of Masseter Women Presenting Sleep Bruxism After Occlusal Splints Wearing: a pilot study

Luciano Maia Alves Ferreira, César Ferreira Amorim, Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi, Sérgio Roberto Nacif, Claudia Santos Oliveira, Alecsandro de Moura Silva, Daniela Fernandes Figueira Nascimento, Leonardo Marchini and Luis Vicente Franco de Oliveira

Fisioterapia em Movimento, Vol.20(3), pp.123-130

07/01/2007

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Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the electric activity of masseter muscles through surface electromyography (EMG) and the efficiency of occlusal splints in women who present sleep bruxism (SB). SB was defined by its clinical characteristics. For the surface EMG study, a system of registration of signs was used and silver bipolar electrodes with 10mm diameter, positioned on motor points. The acquisition was done during mandible occlusion without clenching and maximum voluntary contraction in two situations. The first was the reception of the EMG signs of masseter muscles of all subjects after a work day without using of the occlusal splint; and the second, after a sleeping night using occlusal splints. Evaluating masseter muscles during mandible occlusion without clenching, it could be observed that lower values were noticed after splint wearing in both sides. The same results were verified in maximum voluntary contraction. These results confirmed that the use of occlusal splints for SB women reduced the myoelectric activity of the right and left masseters, showing its myorelaxing effect.

Electromyography

Dental Public Health and Education

Sleep bruxism

Occlusal splint

Masseter muscle

Women

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Title: Subtitle: Electromyographic Analysis of Masseter Women Presenting Sleep Bruxism After Occlusal Splints Wearing: a pilot study
Creators: Luciano Maia Alves Ferreira - UNICLAR
César Ferreira Amorim - UNIVAP
Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi - UNIVAP
Sérgio Roberto Nacif - UNIVAP
Claudia Santos Oliveira - UNINOVE
Alecsandro de Moura Silva - UNIVAP
Daniela Fernandes Figueira Nascimento - ODONTOSALES
Leonardo Marchini - Universidade do Vale do Paraíba e Universidade de Taubaté
Luis Vicente Franco de Oliveira - UNINOVE
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Fisioterapia em Movimento, Vol.20(3), pp.123-130
ISSN: 1980-5918
Publisher: Editora PUCPRESS
Language: English
Date published: 07/01/2007
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry
Record Identifier: 9983557140402771

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