Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the laterotrusive occlusal scheme on chewing duration, external intercostal (EIC) electromyographic (EMG) activity, heart rate (HR), and oxygen saturation (OS) during different tasks in the upright seated position. Methods: Fifty young participants, 25 with canine guidance and 25 with group function, were included. Chewing duration, bilateral EIC EMG activity, HR, and OS were recorded during the following tasks: 1) chewing until swallowing threshold; 2) laterotrusive teeth grinding. Results: Chewing duration, bilateral EIC EMG activity, HR, and OS showed no significant differences between the two laterotrusive occlusal schemes during the tasks studied. Conclusion: These results suggest that chewing duration, EIC muscle activity, HR, and OS were not significantly influenced by the laterotrusive occlusal scheme. Therefore, when a modification of the laterotrusive occlusal scheme is needed during oral rehabilitation or orthodontic treatment, canine guidance or group function should not significantly change EMG activity of EIC muscles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 401-408 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular Practice |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:No funding was received. Thanks to Mr. Juan Fernández, from the Language and Translation services of the Faculty of Dentistry, for kindly proofreading and checking the spelling and grammar of this paper.
Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords
- Canine guidance
- chewing
- electromyography
- group function
- heart rate
- oxygen
- saturation
- teeth grinding