Orthodontic intervention combined with myofunctional therapy increases electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles in patients with skeletal unilateral posterior crossbite

Maffei, Carla; Garcia, Pâmela; Biase, Noemi Grigoletto De; Camargo, Elisa Souza; Vianna-Lara, Michelle Santos; Grégio, Ana Maria Trindade; Azevedo‐Alanis, Luciana Reis

doi:10.3109/00016357.2013.824606

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“…On the other hand, one study did not find any significant difference of the functional asymmetry in masseter and temporalis muscle activity immediately after cross-bite treatment (25). sEMG measurements during clenching were carried out by all four studies (7,11,24,25) with similar results reported. Following cross-bite treatment, the masseter and temporalis muscles in the cross-bite side showed a normalisation of the initial asymmetric muscle activity.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…The asymmetric activity of the masseter and temporalis muscles in three of the studies was normalised following treatment (7,11,24). Nevertheless, one study (25) showed a normalisation only of masseter muscle and no significant changes with regard to the temporalis muscle. sEMG measurements were recorded during mastication in three of the four included articles.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…sEMG measurements during clenching were carried out by all four studies with similar results reported. Following cross‐bite treatment, the masseter and temporalis muscles in the cross‐bite side showed a normalisation of the initial asymmetric muscle activity.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Two studies found an elimination of the functional asymmetry in masseter and temporalis muscle activity following cross‐bite treatment , while one study found that this establishment of functional symmetry was maintained 12 months after treatment . On the other hand, one study did not find any significant difference of the functional asymmetry in masseter and temporalis muscle activity immediately after cross‐bite treatment .…”

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confidence: 97%

“…sEMG. Four articles fulfilled our eligibility criteria and had evaluated masticatory muscle activity using sEMG (7,11,24,25). The treatment used in these studies was maxillary expansion with retention after the end of the treatment.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Functional changes after early treatment of unilateral posterior cross‐bite associated with mandibular shift: a systematic review

Tsanidis

Antonarakis

Kiliaridis

2015

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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The objective of this systematic review was to investigate whether oral functional asymmetry in children treated for unilateral functional posterior cross-bite disappears after orthodontic treatment with a resulting normalisation of oral functions. A literature search was carried out using PubMed, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library to locate longitudinal studies reporting on clinical oral functional changes, recorded by methods including masseter muscle thickness, bite force, masticatory/chewing cycle or electromyographic masticatory muscle activity, following the treatment of unilateral functional posterior cross-bite. All potential articles were initially screened according to their title and abstract, the full text of selected articles was evaluated, and the final study selection was made based on the pre-defined criteria. Data extraction was subsequently carried out. The initial literature search identified 736 articles, with 12 articles fulfilling pre-defined criteria. Although there was a lack of high-quality prospective studies, based on the available evidence, results suggest that the abnormal masticatory cycle associated with functional posterior unilateral cross-bite tends to normalise following early cross-bite treatment. Masticatory muscle activity shows an increase after early functional unilateral posterior cross-bite treatment, and this activity approaches normal levels. Insufficient evidence was available to conclude on maximal molar bite force or masticatory muscle thickness changes following early treatment of functional unilateral posterior cross-bite. Results should be interpreted with caution due to the lack of high-quality controlled studies. Well-designed prospective studies with large patient samples and long-term follow-up are necessary before making reliable conclusions concerning change in functional asymmetry following unilateral functional posterior cross-bite correction.

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