Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography
Edentulism can generate negative impacts on self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and oral functions. Removable prostheses are commonly used for tooth replacement, but they may cause discomfort due to micromovements during mastication. Objective and quantifiable methods are needed to evaluate th...
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| author | Franco Marinelli Camila Venegas Joaquin Victorio Ruiz Nicole Farfán-Beltrán Erwin Staub Pablo Navarro Josefa Alarcón-Apablaza Ramón Fuentes |
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| description | Edentulism can generate negative impacts on self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and oral functions. Removable prostheses are commonly used for tooth replacement, but they may cause discomfort due to micromovements during mastication. Objective and quantifiable methods are needed to evaluate these micromovements. A pilot study was conducted to determine the micromovements in removable prostheses during mastication using a 3D electromagnetic articulography (EMA-3D) system. One elderly participant wearing lower removable prostheses and an upper total well-fitting removable prosthesis was studied. The EMA-3D system was used to record movements in three spatial planes. Peanuts were given as test food, and the participant was instructed to chew normally while recordings were carried out until feeling the need to swallow. Analyses of the upper total prosthesis show micromovements ranging from 0.63 ± 0.11 to 1.02 ± 0.13 mm. During simultaneous analyses of the upper prosthesis and lower partial prosthesis, interference was not observed. This pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of using the EMA-3D system to evaluate micromovements in removable prostheses during mastication. Further research is needed to evaluate a larger sample and assess the clinical implications of these micromovements. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9e043890a7ba466d9b2665f6892275e82024-03-27T13:21:49ZengMDPI AGBioengineering2306-53542024-02-0111322910.3390/bioengineering11030229Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic ArticulographyFranco Marinelli0Camila Venegas1Joaquin Victorio Ruiz2Nicole Farfán-Beltrán3Erwin Staub4Pablo Navarro5Josefa Alarcón-Apablaza6Ramón Fuentes7Research Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileResearch Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileInstitute for Research and Development in Bioengineering and Bioinformatics (IBB), CONICET-UNER, Oro Verde E3100, ArgentinaResearch Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileMaster Program in Dentistry, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileResearch Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileResearch Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileResearch Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, ChileEdentulism can generate negative impacts on self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and oral functions. Removable prostheses are commonly used for tooth replacement, but they may cause discomfort due to micromovements during mastication. Objective and quantifiable methods are needed to evaluate these micromovements. A pilot study was conducted to determine the micromovements in removable prostheses during mastication using a 3D electromagnetic articulography (EMA-3D) system. One elderly participant wearing lower removable prostheses and an upper total well-fitting removable prosthesis was studied. The EMA-3D system was used to record movements in three spatial planes. Peanuts were given as test food, and the participant was instructed to chew normally while recordings were carried out until feeling the need to swallow. Analyses of the upper total prosthesis show micromovements ranging from 0.63 ± 0.11 to 1.02 ± 0.13 mm. During simultaneous analyses of the upper prosthesis and lower partial prosthesis, interference was not observed. This pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of using the EMA-3D system to evaluate micromovements in removable prostheses during mastication. Further research is needed to evaluate a larger sample and assess the clinical implications of these micromovements.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/11/3/229edentulismremovable prosthesesmicromovementselectromagnetic articulographymasticationchewing |
| spellingShingle | Franco Marinelli Camila Venegas Joaquin Victorio Ruiz Nicole Farfán-Beltrán Erwin Staub Pablo Navarro Josefa Alarcón-Apablaza Ramón Fuentes Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography Bioengineering edentulism removable prostheses micromovements electromagnetic articulography mastication chewing |
| title | Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography |
| title_full | Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography |
| title_fullStr | Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography |
| title_short | Determination of Micromovements in Removable Prosthesis during Mastication: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography |
| title_sort | determination of micromovements in removable prosthesis during mastication a pilot study with 3d electromagnetic articulography |
| topic | edentulism removable prostheses micromovements electromagnetic articulography mastication chewing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/11/3/229 |
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