Document Detail


Influence of occlusal splints on bilateral anterior temporal EMG activity during swallowing of saliva in patients with craniomandibular dysfunction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1802421     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A full-arch maxillary stabilization occlusal splint was made for each of 10 patients with craniomandibular dysfunction. These splints were divided into three sections (one anterior and two posterior). This procedure allowed variation in the anteroposterior centric localization of occlusal contacts, thus permitting the recording of the EMG effects produced by the different occlusal splint sections. The integrated EMG activity was recorded from the right and left anterior temporal muscles during swallowing of saliva in habitual occlusion and with the different occlusal splint sections inserted. EMG activity during swallowing of saliva was significantly lower with the different occlusal splints than in habitual occlusion. This supports the rationale for diurnal wear of the occlusal splint. No differences in EMG activity were found during swallowing of saliva when different sections of the occlusal splints were used. This fact points out the possibility for therapeutic use of different occlusal splints for improving swallowing function.
Authors:
R Miralles; P Zunino; H Santander; A Manns
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0886-9634     ISO Abbreviation:  Cranio     Publication Date:  1991 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-04-29     Completed Date:  1992-04-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8609491     Medline TA:  Cranio     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  129-36     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Deglutition / physiology*
Dental Occlusion*
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Male
Saliva
Splints*
Temporal Muscle / physiopathology*
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / physiopathology,  therapy*

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  TMJ arthroscopic diagnosis and surgery: clinical experience with 152 procedures over a 2 1/2-year pe...
Next Document:  A review of the considerations in the diagnosis of limited mandibular opening.