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Zieliński G, Gawda P. Surface Electromyography in Dentistry-Past, Present and Future. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1328. [PMID: 38592144 PMCID: PMC10931581 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a technique for measuring and analyzing the electrical signals of muscle activity using electrodes placed on the skin's surface. The aim of this paper was to outline the history of the development and use of surface electromyography in dentistry, to show where research and technical solutions relating to surface electromyography currently lie, and to make recommendations for further research. sEMG is a diagnostic technique that has found significant application in dentistry. The historical section discusses the evolution of sEMG methods and equipment, highlighting how technological advances have influenced the accuracy and applicability of this method in dentistry. The need for standardization of musculoskeletal testing methodology is highlighted and the needed increased technical capabilities of sEMG equipment and the ability to specify parameters (e.g., sampling rates, bandwidth). A higher sampling rate (the recommended may be 2000 Hz or higher in masticatory muscles) allows more accurate recording of changes in the signal, which is essential for accurate analysis of muscle function. Bandwidth is one of the key parameters in sEMG research. Bandwidth determines the range of frequencies effectively recorded by the sEMG system (the recommended frequency limits are usually between 20 Hz and 500 Hz in masticatory muscles). In addition, the increased technical capabilities of sEMG equipment and the ability to specify electromyographic parameters demonstrate the need for a detailed description of selected parameters in the methodological section. This is necessary to maintain the reproducibility of sEMG testing. More high-quality clinical trials are needed in the future.
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- Grzegorz Zieliński
- Department of Sports Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Balanta-Melo J, Eyquem-Reyes A, Blanco N, Vásquez W, Kupczik K, Toro-Ibacache V, Buvinic S. Unilateral Hypofunction of the Masseter Leads to Molecular and 3D Morphometric Signs of Atrophy in Ipsilateral Agonist Masticatory Muscles in Adult Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14740. [PMID: 37834190 PMCID: PMC10572689 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Mice are commonly used to study mandibular dynamics due to their similarity in chewing cycle patterns with humans. Adult mice treated unilaterally with botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) in the masseter exhibit atrophy of this muscle characterized by an increase in the gene expression of atrophy-related molecular markers, and a reduction in both muscle fiber diameter and muscle mass at 14d. However, the impact of this muscle imbalance on the non-treated masticatory muscles remains unexplored. Here, we hypothesize that the unilateral masseter hypofunction leads to molecular and 3D morphometric signs of atrophy of the masseter and its agonist masticatory muscles in adult mice. Twenty-three 8-week-old male BALB/c mice received a single injection of BoNTA in the right masseter, whereas the left masseter received the same volume of saline solution (control side). Animals were euthanized at 2d, 7d, and 14d, and the masticatory muscles were analyzed for mRNA expression. Five heads were harvested at 14d, fixed, stained with a contrast-enhanced agent, and scanned using X-ray microtomography. The three-dimensional morphometric parameters (the volume and thickness) from muscles in situ were obtained. Atrogin-1/MAFbx, MuRF-1, and Myogenin mRNA gene expression were significantly increased at 2 and 7d for both the masseter and temporalis from the BoNTA side. For medial pterygoid, increased mRNA gene expression was found at 7d for Atrogin-1/MAFbx and at 2d-7d for Myogenin. Both the volume and thickness of the masseter, temporalis, and medial pterygoid muscles from the BoNTA side were significantly reduced at 14d. In contrast, the lateral pterygoid from the BoNTA side showed a significant increase in volume at 14d. Therefore, the unilateral hypofunction of the masseter leads to molecular and morphological signs of atrophy in both the BoNTA-injected muscle and its agonistic non-injected masticatory muscles. The generalized effect on the mouse masticatory apparatus when one of its components is intervened suggests the need for more clinical studies to determine the safety of BoNTA usage in clinical dentistry.
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- Julián Balanta-Melo
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali 760043, Colombia;
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380544, Chile; (A.E.-R.); (N.B.); (W.V.); (V.T.-I.)
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380544, Chile; (A.E.-R.); (N.B.); (W.V.); (V.T.-I.)
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380544, Chile; (A.E.-R.); (N.B.); (W.V.); (V.T.-I.)
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- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7750000, Chile
- Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380544, Chile; (A.E.-R.); (N.B.); (W.V.); (V.T.-I.)
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380544, Chile; (A.E.-R.); (N.B.); (W.V.); (V.T.-I.)
- Center for Exercise, Metabolism and Cancer Studies CEMC2016, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380453, Chile
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Carvalho FR, Barros RQ, Gonçalves AS, Muragaki SP, Pedroni ACF, Oliveira KDCM, Freitas PM. Photobiomodulation Therapy on the Palliative Care of Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial/Cervical Skull Pain: Preliminary Results from a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2574. [PMID: 37761771 PMCID: PMC10531481 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11182574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The main symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are pain from musculoskeletal and/or joint-in the head and neck region-and complaints of difficulty in mandibular movements. The photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been reported as a promising treatment in the management of these symptoms. The objective of this research was to assess the effect of PBMT immediately after irradiation on TMDs symptoms under a prospective clinical trial, randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled, and with two parallel arms. According to the RDC/TMD, maximum mouth opening (MMO) and pain in the orofacial/cervical muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) were recorded. One hundred forty-five participants (71 placebo and 74 PBMT experimental) were analyzed after irradiation protocols (sham-PBMT or PBMT) at the orofacial/cervical skull musculature and at the TMJ. The results showed a reduction in the total pain score (p = 0.026), a reduction in the number of painful points (p = 0.013), and an increase in the MMO (p = 0.016) in the PBMT protocol group when compared to the placebo protocol (sham-PBMT). The PBMT was shown to be effective in reducing orofacial/cervical skull pain immediately after the irradiation. It is clinically relevant and should be taken into consideration by professionals who are dedicated to treating this pathology because, in addition to bringing comfort to patients who need dental treatment, it also consists of a low-cost and low technical complexity clinical approach.
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- Fernando Rodrigues Carvalho
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Special Laboratory of Lasers in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Special Laboratory of Lasers in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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Knezevic MJ, Knezevic A, Boban J, Maletin A, Milekic B, Koprivica DD, Mijatov I, Puskar T. A New Mechanical Mouth Opener for Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5035. [PMID: 37568437 PMCID: PMC10419563 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12155035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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(1) Background: During the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), it is necessary to scan the joints in the closed- and open-jaw position, as well as in the maximally open-jaw position. In order to examine both joints in these positions, an MRI compatible mouth opener is required, which allows the articular surfaces to maintain their position stably. (2) Methods: In this study, we included 200 patients aged 18 to 65, with various levels of clinical severity. The mouth opener is made of polymethyl methacrylate and used for dynamic imaging of TMJ. It is in the form of an arrow, with incisures on upper and lower surfaces 1 mm apart and these match possible variations in jaw opening. All the patients were scanned with mouth opener and, immediately after this scanning, with syringe (20 ccm) as a standard device used for mouth opening in clinical setting. (3) Results: A total of 200 MR examinations of TMJs were performed and the mechanical mouth opener was successfully applied without artifacts in all patients. The mouth opener device proved to be adequate in case of MRI of the TMJ for different ranges of mouth opening with the proper protocol for provoked imaging, because the incisures are located at a distance of 1 mm and no objective artifacts were observed in any examination that degraded the diagnostic quality of the examination. (4) Conclusions: The design of the acrylate mouth opener is precisely defined, and it has a purpose in the MRI diagnosis of TMJ disorders.
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- Milica Jeremic Knezevic
- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
- Medical Rehabilitation Clinic University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
- Center for Imaging Diagnostics, Institute for Oncology, 21208 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
- Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
- University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Department of Stomatology with Maxillofacial Surgery, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (A.K.); (J.B.); (A.M.); (B.M.); (D.D.K.); (I.M.); (T.P.)
- Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Cerda C, Lezcano MF, Marinelli F, Alarcón J, Fuentes R. Determination of Mandibular Position and Mouth Opening in Healthy Patients and Patients with Articular and/or Muscular Pathology: A Pilot Study with 3D Electromagnetic Articulography and Surface Electromyography. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4822. [PMID: 37510936 PMCID: PMC10381668 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of pathologies that affect the temporomandibular joint and its related structures, producing intracapsular and muscular pathologies. The aim of this study is to describe, by electromagnetic articulography (EMA) and simultaneous electromyography (sEMG), the mandibular postural position and mouth opening in healthy patients and with articular and/or muscular pathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS A pilot study was conducted with a sample of sixteen participants aged 18 years or older who attended the TMDs and Orofacial Pain Polyclinic of the University of La Frontera due to TMDs. The physiological inoculation space was evaluated from the mandibular postural position (MPP) with swallowing command and without command, in both healthy patients and patients with articular, muscular, and mixed TMDs, measured simultaneously with EMA and sEMG. An angular measurement of the oral opening was also performed with the data obtained. RESULTS The physiological inoculation space was obtained from the determination of the MPP through the procedures with swallowing command and without command, and different mouth opening degrees were evaluated. CONCLUSIONS Simultaneous position and sEMG records can be produced from EMA, and different characterization variables such as the vertical distance, Euclidean distance, and angle can be obtained.
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- Camila Cerda
- Master Program in Dental Science, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Cybernetics Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Oro Verde 3100, Argentina
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- Research Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Research Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
- Doctoral Program in Morphological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Research Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
- Department of Integral Adults Dentistry, Dental School, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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Steinhilber B, Seibt R, Gabriel J, Bär M, Dilek Ü, Brandt A, Martus P, Rieger MA. Influence of Face Masks on Physiological and Subjective Response during 130 Min of Simulated Light and Medium Physical Manual Work-An Explorative Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11091308. [PMID: 37174850 PMCID: PMC10178085 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11091308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Undesirable side effects from wearing face masks during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue to be discussed and pose a challenge to occupational health and safety when recommending safe application. Only few studies examined the effects of continuously wearing a face mask for more than one hour. Therefore, the influence of wearing a medical mask (MedMask) and a filtering facepiece class II respirator (FFP2) on the physiological and subjective outcomes in the course of 130 min of manual work was exploratively investigated. Physical work load and cardiorespiratory fitness levels were additionally considered as moderating factors. METHODS Twenty-four healthy subjects (12 females) from three different cardiorespiratory fitness levels each performed 130 min of simulated manual work with light and medium physical workload using either no mask, a MedMask or FFP2. Heart rate, transcutaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide partial pressure (PtcO2, PtcCO2) as well as perceived physical exertion and respiratory effort were assessed continuously at discrete time intervals. Wearing comfort of the masks were additionally rated after the working period. RESULTS There was no difference in time-dependent changes of physiological outcomes when using either a MedMask or a FFP2 compared to not wearing a mask. A stronger increase over time in perceived respiratory effort occurred when the face masks were worn, being more prominent for FFP2. Physical workload level and cardiorespiratory fitness level were no moderating factors and higher wearing comfort was rated for the MedMask. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that using face masks during light and medium physical manual work does not induce detrimental side effects. Prolonged wearing episodes appeared to increase respiratory effort, but without affecting human physiology in a clinically relevant way.
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- Benjamin Steinhilber
- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Applied Biometry, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany
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