ABSTRACT
Assess whether the Lucia Jig is a device that promotes masticatory muscle relaxation in individuals with temporomandibular dysfunction. This study was carried out in three stages (interviews, clinical examination, and laboratory) and participation of adult individuals, between 21 and 40 years of age, of both genders, who replied to the RDC/TMD questionnaire to diagnose muscular temporomandibular dysfunction. The Lucia Jig was prepared and electromyographic examination of the masseter and temporal muscles was performed bilaterally, in the postural condition of the mandibular at rest, after immediately installing the Lucia Jig in the oral cavity and at periods of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 min. The values obtained were compared using repeated measures (p < 0.05) over the entire duration of the experiment (0 to 30 min) with the Lucia Jig. There was an increase in the normalized electromyographic signal of the masticatory muscles, with the use of the Lucia Jig over the period of 30 min, with no statistically significant difference. Based on the results of this study through electromyographic data, the device did not promote masticatory muscle relaxation in individuals with muscular temporomandibular dysfunction.
Avaliar se o Jig de Lucia é um dispositivo que promove relaxamento dos músculos mastigatórios em indivíduos com disfunção temporomandibular. O estudo foi realizado em três etapas (entrevista, exame clínico e laboratorial) com a participação de indivíduos adultos, entre 21 e 40 anos de idade, ambos os gêneros, que responderam ao questionário RDC/TMD para diagnosticar disfunção temporomandibular muscular. O Jig de Lucia foi confeccionado e o exame eletromiográfico foi realizado nos músculos masseter e temporal, bilateralmente, na condição postural da mandíbula em repouso e imediatamente depois da instalação do Jig de Lucia na cavidade oral nos períodos de 5, 10, 15, 20 e 30 min. Os valores obtidos foram comparados ao longo de toda a duração do experimento (0 a 30 min) com o Jig de Lucia, utilizando o teste de medidas repetidas (p <0,05). Houve aumento no sinal EMG normalizado dos músculos da mastigação, com o uso do Jig de Lucia ao longo do período de 30 min, sem diferença estatística significante. Com base nos resultados deste estudo, conclui-se que o dispositivo Jig de Lucia, por meio dos dados eletromiográficos, não promove relaxamento dos músculos mastigatórios em indivíduos com disfunção temporomandibular muscular.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome , Electromyography , Masticatory MusclesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The study was conducted to compare the radiographic and clinical methods of measuring the horizontal condylar guidance (HCG) values. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The condylar guidance was measured using the radiographic (CT scan) and three clinical methods i.e. the wax protrusive records, Lucia jig record and intraoral central bearing device in 12 patients aged between 20-40 years irrespective of sex. The records were taken and transferred on the semi-adjustable articulator to record the HCG values. The CT scan was taken for 3D reconstruction of the mid facial region. Frankfort horizontal plane (FHP) and a line extending from the superior anterior most point on the glenoid fossa to the most convex point on the apex of articular eminence (AE) was marked on the CT scan. An angle between these two lines was measured on both right and left sides to obtain condylar inclination angle. Three interocclusal protrusive wax and jig records were taken and transferred to the semi adjustable articulator. Three readings were recorded on each side. Similarly the records were taken and transferred to the same articulator using the intra oral central bearing device to record the readings. RESULTS: The statistical analysis showed insignificant differences in the HCG values between the right and left sides [(P=.589 (CT), P=.928 (wax), P=.625 (jig), P=.886 (tracer)]. The clinical methods provided low Pearsons correlation values [(R = 0.423 (wax), R = 0.354 (jig), R = 0.265 (tracer)] for the right as well as the left sides when compared with the CT values. Among the clinical methods, jig and wax method showed strong level of association which is statistically significant while the intra-oral tracer showed weak association with the other two methods. CONCLUSION: The right and left HCG values were almost similar. The CT scan showed higher HCG values than the clinical methods and among the clinical methods, values obtained from all the methods were comparable.