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J Oral Rehabil ; 45(9): 692-701, 2018 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29889982

ABSTRACT

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) is believed to be associated with craniofacial and neuromuscular changes, although the interplay among these variables still is poorly recognised. The objective of this study was to identify hyoid, muscular and swallowing changes associated with OSAS, and to correlate these alterations with OSAS severity. Cross-sectional study, in a tertiary referral centre. Seventy-two adult individuals participated in this study: 12 controls (without apnoea) and 60 patients with apnoea (mild, moderate and severe OSAS-20 individuals in each group). All participants were initially evaluated by otorhinolaryngologist and neurologist and underwent polysomnography for OSAS stratification. Cephalometric data, clinical myofunctional status and swallow videofluoroscopy exam were assessed. A hybrid effect model was used to analyse swallowing parameters; dependent variables were age, body mass index (BMI) and cephalometric measures. Individuals with OSAS presented lower hyoid position and narrower posterior airway distance when compared to controls. These parameters correlated to OSAS severity. Additionally, OSAS patients exhibited significantly lower myofunctional scores. Both velum and hyoid contraction times were significantly lower in the OSAS group at videofluoroscopy, regardless of its severity. Premature leakage into pharynx was more common in OSAS groups. Laryngeal penetration phenomenon occurred only in two patients (both from OSAS group). Our results suggest that hyoid bone position is associated with OSAS severity. Muscular pattern and swallowing are impaired in OSAS patients, irrespective of OSAS severity and facial profile. These findings indicate a higher predisposition of OSAS patients to present an inferior hyoid positioning, accompanied by myofunctional and swallowing disorders.


Subject(s)
Cephalometry , Deglutition Disorders/physiopathology , Deglutition/physiology , Hyoid Bone/physiology , Polysomnography , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/physiopathology , Adult , Body Mass Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Deglutition Disorders/diagnostic imaging , Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Female , Fluoroscopy , Humans , Hyoid Bone/diagnostic imaging , Male , Pilot Projects , Severity of Illness Index , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/complications , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/diagnostic imaging
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J Oral Rehabil ; 40(4): 247-51, 2013 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23216277

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to determine whether dentofacial deformities (class II and class III) influence maximum isometric tongue strength compared with a group without deformities. A total of 126 adult patients participated in the study. Of these, 45 had a class II diagnosis (14 men and 31 women) and 81 a class III diagnosis (35 men and 46 women), all of them with indication of orthognathic surgery. Fifty adult volunteers (17 men and 33 women) with no changes in dental occlusion (class I) and with no clinical signs of dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint represented the control group. Tongue strength (in N) was measured with a dynamometer. The maximum strength of the anterior portion was determined with the instrument positioned on the retroincisor region and the maximum strength of the dorsum with the instrument positioned in the region of the hard palate. Data were analysed statistically by analysis of variance (anova) and by the Pearson correlation test. No significant difference (P > 0·05) in tongue strength in the anterior or dorsal region was observed between the groups with dentofacial deformities or between these groups and the control. The tongue strength of the anterior and dorsal regions was not influenced by the dentofacial deformity.


Subject(s)
Isometric Contraction/physiology , Malocclusion, Angle Class III/physiopathology , Malocclusion, Angle Class II/physiopathology , Muscle Strength/physiology , Tongue/physiopathology , Adolescent , Adult , Biomechanical Phenomena , Equipment Design , Female , Humans , Male , Muscle Strength Dynamometer , Palate, Hard/anatomy & histology , Young Adult
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 41(7): 830-4, 2012 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22551648

ABSTRACT

Masticatory efficiency may be impaired in individuals with dentofacial deformities. The objective of the present study was to determine the condition of masticatory efficiency in individuals with dentofacial deformities. 30 patients with class II (DG-II) and 35 patients with class III (DG-III) dentofacial deformity participated in the study, all had an indication for orthognathic surgery. 30 volunteers (CG) with no alterations of facial morphology or dental occlusion and with no signs or symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction also participated. Masticatory efficiency was analysed using a bead system (colorimetric method). Each individual chewed 4 beads, one at a time, over 20s measured with a chronometer. The groups were compared in terms of masticatory efficiency using analysis of variance (ANOVA), with the level of significance set at P<0.05. Masticatory efficiency was significantly greater in CG (P<0.05) than in DG-II and DG-III in all chewing tasks tested, with no significant difference between DG-II and DG-III (P>0.05). It was observed that the presence of class II and class III dentofacial deformity affected masticatory efficiency compared to CG, although there was no difference between DG-II and DG-III.


Subject(s)
Dentofacial Deformities/classification , Malocclusion, Angle Class III/physiopathology , Malocclusion, Angle Class II/physiopathology , Mastication/physiology , Adult , Colorimetry , Female , Humans , Male , Maxilla/abnormalities , Prognathism/physiopathology , Spectrophotometry , Time Factors , Young Adult
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Arch Oral Biol ; 56(10): 972-6, 2011 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21440242

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether dentofacial deformities influence maximal isometric bite force in affected individuals compared to a control group. DESIGN: A total of 125 volunteer adult patients attended at a hospital participated in the study. Of these, 44 had a confirmed diagnosis of class II deformity (GII: 13 men and 31 women; mean age: 27 years) and 81 had class III deformity (GIII: 35 men and 46 women; mean age 25 years), all of them with indication of orthognathic surgery and under orthodontic treatment. Fifty adult volunteers (CG: 17 men and 33 women; mean age: 22 years) with no alterations of dental occlusion or clinical signs of temporomandibular joint dysfunction participated as controls. Maximal isometric bite force was measured with an electronic gnathodynamometer alternately positioned on each side of the dental arch in the region of the molar teeth and the subjects were instructed to bite it as strongly as possible, with the value being recorded in Newtons. Individuals with good understanding of oral language and with no cognitive or neuromuscular deficits were selected. Data were analysed statistically by the mixed effects model. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference (P>.05) in maximal isometric bite force between subjects with class II and class III dentofacial deformities, although the values for both groups were lower than those of control individuals. CONCLUSION: Dentofacial deformity affected maximal isometric bite force regardless of its pattern.


Subject(s)
Bite Force , Malocclusion, Angle Class III/therapy , Malocclusion, Angle Class II/therapy , Orthodontics, Corrective , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Isometric Contraction/physiology , Male , Malocclusion, Angle Class II/physiopathology , Malocclusion, Angle Class III/physiopathology , Molar/physiopathology , Prognathism/physiopathology , Prognathism/therapy , Retrognathia/physiopathology , Retrognathia/therapy , Young Adult
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J Oral Rehabil ; 38(7): 482-6, 2011 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21143618

ABSTRACT

The measurement of tongue strength contributes to the study of oro-facial physiology. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of gender on tongue strength in young adults and to determine the differences in this strength between tongue regions. This study was conducted on 50 healthy volunteers (17 men and 33 women) with a mean age of 23 years, with no oro-facial myofunctional alterations. The strength of the anterior portion and of the dorsum of the tongue was analysed with a calibrated electronic dynamometer. The subjects were asked to apply maximum force. Men showed higher tongue strength values than women both in the anterior portion and in the dorsum of the tongue (P<0·05), and the strength of the anterior portion of the tongue was lower than that of the dorsum in both genders (P<0·05). We conclude that gender and region influenced tongue strength.


Subject(s)
Muscle Strength/physiology , Tongue/physiology , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Muscle Strength Dynamometer , Prospective Studies , Reference Values , Sex Characteristics , Young Adult
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 39(9): 853-6, 2010 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19375282

ABSTRACT

Individuals with dentofacial deformities have masticatory muscle changes. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of interdisciplinary treatment in patients with dentofacial deformities regarding electromyographic activity (EMG) of masticatory muscles three years after surgical correction. Thirteen patients with class III dentofacial deformities were studied, considered as group P1 (before surgery) and group P3 (3 years to 3 years and 8 months after surgery). Fifteen individuals with no changes in facial morphology or dental occlusion were studied as controls. The participants underwent EMG examination of the temporal and masseter muscles during mastication and biting. Evaluation of the amplitude interval of EMG activity revealed a difference between P1 and P3 and no difference between P3 and the control group. In contrast, evaluation of root mean square revealed that, in general, P3 values were higher only when compared with P1 and differed from the control group. There was an improvement in the EMG activity of the masticatory muscles, mainly observed in the masseter muscle, with values close to those of the control group in one of the analyses.


Subject(s)
Malocclusion, Angle Class III/surgery , Masticatory Muscles/physiology , Myofunctional Therapy/methods , Orthodontics, Corrective/methods , Orthognathic Surgical Procedures/methods , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Electromyography , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Osteotomy/methods , Reference Values , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 35(2): 170-3, 2006 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16154321

ABSTRACT

Individuals with dentofacial deformities present changes in masticatory muscles. The objective of the present study was to determine the influence of interdisciplinary treatment in cases of class III dentofacial deformities regarding the EMG activity of the temporal (T) and masseter (M) muscles. The study was conducted on 15 patients with class III dentofacial deformities who were submitted to orthodontic, oromyofunctional and surgical treatment and assigned to groups P1 (before surgery) and P2 (6-9 months after surgery). Fifteen individuals with no alterations in facial morphology or dental occlusion and without signs or symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction were used as controls (CG). The T and M muscles were submitted to EMG bilaterally in the situations of mastication and mastication plus biting, with analysis of amplitude interval and root mean square. For all muscles tested, there was a difference between CG, P1 and P2; CG was higher than P2 and P2 higher than P1 in all situations assessed. We conclude that there was an increase in EMG activity in the T and M muscles after surgical correction of the dentofacial deformity accompanied by interdisciplinary treatment, although the values were still lower than those obtained for CG.


Subject(s)
Malocclusion, Angle Class III/therapy , Masseter Muscle/physiology , Temporal Muscle/physiology , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Electromyography , Female , Humans , Male , Mastication , Statistics, Nonparametric
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