Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluateby electromyography the activity of the temporalisand masseter muscles in removable partial dentures(RPDs) users, before and after new RPDs installation.Material and Methods: Ten patients were selectedfor this study. All subjects were edentulous in t...

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Main Authors: José Benedito Oliveira Amorim, Sylvia Bicalho Rabelo, Ana Carolina Souza, Pedro Henrique Corazza, Rodrigo Máximo de Araújo, Sâmia Carolina Mota Cavalcanti, Márcia Carneiro Valera
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2013-12-01
Series:Brazilian Dental Science
Online Access:https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/917
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author José Benedito Oliveira Amorim
Sylvia Bicalho Rabelo
Ana Carolina Souza
Pedro Henrique Corazza
Rodrigo Máximo de Araújo
Sâmia Carolina Mota Cavalcanti
Márcia Carneiro Valera
author_facet José Benedito Oliveira Amorim
Sylvia Bicalho Rabelo
Ana Carolina Souza
Pedro Henrique Corazza
Rodrigo Máximo de Araújo
Sâmia Carolina Mota Cavalcanti
Márcia Carneiro Valera
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description Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluateby electromyography the activity of the temporalisand masseter muscles in removable partial dentures(RPDs) users, before and after new RPDs installation.Material and Methods: Ten patients were selectedfor this study. All subjects were edentulous in theposterior mandibular region (Kennedy class I orII), fully dentate in the antagonist arch, and dentalprosthesis users, which needed to be replaced. Theelectromyographic activity (EMG) recorded thesuperficial masseter and temporalis muscles, duringthe maximum voluntary bite force and the restposition. Maximum mouth opening was also verified.The measurements were recorded at four specifictimes: using the old prosthesis (T0), right after thenew prosthesis installation (T1), two weeks (T2) andfour weeks (T4) after installing the new prosthesis.All the RPDs were made by an experienced dentistand the same laboratory. Data were statisticallyanalyzed by ANOVA and Tukey tests (? = 0.05).Results: EMG values had high standard deviation atthe time T0. Generally, the mean values decreasedafter new prosthesis installation, especially aftertwo weeks from the installation (T2). During therest position, the left masseter and left temporalismuscles showed statistically significant gradualdecrease in their activities over time. Conclusion:New prostheses have positive effect on the patient’smuscular activity. However, an adaptation period ofthe muscle fibers to the new prosthesis is needed. Keywords Electromyographic activity; Dental occlusion; Masseter; Removable partial dentures; Temporalis.
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spelling doaj-art-100659a1a4e34cd98b8194c7e8f845022025-08-22T17:55:16ZengUniversidade Estadual PaulistaBrazilian Dental Science2178-60112013-12-0116410.14295/bds.2013.v16i4.917Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture usersJosé Benedito Oliveira AmorimSylvia Bicalho RabeloAna Carolina SouzaPedro Henrique Corazza0Rodrigo Máximo de AraújoSâmia Carolina Mota CavalcantiMárcia Carneiro ValeraInstitute of Science and Technology, UNESP -Univ Estadual Paulista Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluateby electromyography the activity of the temporalisand masseter muscles in removable partial dentures(RPDs) users, before and after new RPDs installation.Material and Methods: Ten patients were selectedfor this study. All subjects were edentulous in theposterior mandibular region (Kennedy class I orII), fully dentate in the antagonist arch, and dentalprosthesis users, which needed to be replaced. Theelectromyographic activity (EMG) recorded thesuperficial masseter and temporalis muscles, duringthe maximum voluntary bite force and the restposition. Maximum mouth opening was also verified.The measurements were recorded at four specifictimes: using the old prosthesis (T0), right after thenew prosthesis installation (T1), two weeks (T2) andfour weeks (T4) after installing the new prosthesis.All the RPDs were made by an experienced dentistand the same laboratory. Data were statisticallyanalyzed by ANOVA and Tukey tests (? = 0.05).Results: EMG values had high standard deviation atthe time T0. Generally, the mean values decreasedafter new prosthesis installation, especially aftertwo weeks from the installation (T2). During therest position, the left masseter and left temporalismuscles showed statistically significant gradualdecrease in their activities over time. Conclusion:New prostheses have positive effect on the patient’smuscular activity. However, an adaptation period ofthe muscle fibers to the new prosthesis is needed. Keywords Electromyographic activity; Dental occlusion; Masseter; Removable partial dentures; Temporalis. https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/917
spellingShingle José Benedito Oliveira Amorim
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Márcia Carneiro Valera
Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users
Brazilian Dental Science
title Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users
title_full Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users
title_fullStr Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users
title_full_unstemmed Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users
title_short Masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users
title_sort masticatory muscle activity evaluation by electromyography in removable partial denture users
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