Influence of occlusal splints on bilateral anterior temporal EMG activity during swallowing of saliva in patients with craniomandibular dysfunction

R. Miralles*, P. Zunino, H. Santander, Arturo Ernesto Manns Freese

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Resumen

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.
Idioma originalInglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)129-136
Número de páginas8
PublicaciónCranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice
Volumen9
N.º2
DOI
EstadoPublicada - abr. 1991
Publicado de forma externa

Palabras clave

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Deglutition
  • Dental Occlusion
  • Electromyography
  • Temporal Muscle
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder

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