Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMG

Introduction: Myofunctional appliances have been shown to have a positive effect on the muscles in the facial area. Surface electromyography (sEMG) is one of the reliable methods used to investigate these effects. Aim: The aim of this follow-up study is to evaluate the effect of a m...

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Main Authors: Vladimir Bogdanov, Miroslava Dinkova, Diana Tsakova
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2023-10-01
Series:Folia Medica
Online Access:https://foliamedica.bg/article/94741/download/pdf/
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author Vladimir Bogdanov
Miroslava Dinkova
Diana Tsakova
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Miroslava Dinkova
Diana Tsakova
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description Introduction: Myofunctional appliances have been shown to have a positive effect on the muscles in the facial area. Surface electromyography (sEMG) is one of the reliable methods used to investigate these effects. Aim: The aim of this follow-up study is to evaluate the effect of a myofunctional appliance T4K on the perioral and masticatory muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion by sEMG. Materials and methods: Sixteen children were treated with a Trainer appliance (T4K) for 9 months. The appliance should be worn every day for 1 hour and overnight. The EMG recordings were performed at the beginning and at the end of the Trainer therapy. The anterior temporal and masseter muscles were examined during maximal clenching. The orbicularis oris and mentalis muscles were examined during swallowing and sucking. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23.0. Results: The EMG values of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles during clenching increased significantly as a result of the treatment (p<0.05). At the end of the observation period, the EMG values of the mentalis muscle did not change during both sucking and swallowing (p>0.05), while the values of the orbicularis oris muscle increased significantly during sucking and swallowing (p<0.05). Conclusions: As a result of the treatment with Trainer appliance, the EMG activity of the perioral and masticatory muscle significantly increased, while no change was observed in the electrical activity of the mentalis muscle.
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spelling doaj.art-9551c412ce4d4e8bab83cdf35b98f9322023-11-02T09:11:09ZengPensoft PublishersFolia Medica1314-21432023-10-0165581682010.3897/folmed.65.e9474194741Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMGVladimir Bogdanov0Miroslava Dinkova1Diana Tsakova2Medical University of SofiaMedical University of SofiaMilitary Medical AcademyIntroduction: Myofunctional appliances have been shown to have a positive effect on the muscles in the facial area. Surface electromyography (sEMG) is one of the reliable methods used to investigate these effects. Aim: The aim of this follow-up study is to evaluate the effect of a myofunctional appliance T4K on the perioral and masticatory muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion by sEMG. Materials and methods: Sixteen children were treated with a Trainer appliance (T4K) for 9 months. The appliance should be worn every day for 1 hour and overnight. The EMG recordings were performed at the beginning and at the end of the Trainer therapy. The anterior temporal and masseter muscles were examined during maximal clenching. The orbicularis oris and mentalis muscles were examined during swallowing and sucking. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23.0. Results: The EMG values of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles during clenching increased significantly as a result of the treatment (p<0.05). At the end of the observation period, the EMG values of the mentalis muscle did not change during both sucking and swallowing (p>0.05), while the values of the orbicularis oris muscle increased significantly during sucking and swallowing (p<0.05). Conclusions: As a result of the treatment with Trainer appliance, the EMG activity of the perioral and masticatory muscle significantly increased, while no change was observed in the electrical activity of the mentalis muscle.https://foliamedica.bg/article/94741/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Vladimir Bogdanov
Miroslava Dinkova
Diana Tsakova
Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMG
Folia Medica
title Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMG
title_full Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMG
title_fullStr Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMG
title_full_unstemmed Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMG
title_short Effect of pre-orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class II subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface EMG
title_sort effect of pre orthodontic trainer treatment on the masticatory and perioral muscles in patients with class ii subdivision 1 malocclusion evaluated by surface emg
url https://foliamedica.bg/article/94741/download/pdf/
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