Indigenous life habits effects (Xingu villages) over the masticatory muscless electromyographic activity

A população moderna tem sido frequentemente acometida por problemas como disfunção e colapso dos componentes do sistema estomatognático. O estudo de populações primitivas é importante para verificar se os hábitos de vida adotados pela população moderna realmente são fatores interferentes na função deste sistema. Desta forma, este estudo visou: comparar os dados coletados de 38 índios do Parque Indígena do Xingu e 38 brancos urbanizados referentes à avaliação clínica de medidas faciais, dimensão vertical de oclusão (DVO), palpação muscular, desgaste oclusal fisiológico (DOF), limite de abertura bucal máximo (ABM), hábitos de vida, índice Clínico de Fonseca; e referentes à avaliação eletromiográfica (EMG) dos músculos da mastigação durante atividades posturais e dinâmicas. Foi realizada a correlação entre estes dados em índios e brancos. Os dados referentes à avaliação clínica revelaram semelhança entre medidas faciais e DVO em índios e brancos, maior sensibilidade dolorosa a palpação muscular nos brancos, índices mais elevados de desgaste oclusal fisiológico nos índios, limite de abertura bucal reduzido nos índios, hábitos de vida mais saudáveis nos índios, e maior índice de Fonseca nos brancos. Os dados referentes à avaliação eletromiográfica revelaram atividade reduzida no grupo dos índios que no grupo dos brancos. A correlação entre os dados revelou que no grupo dos brancos a presença de facetas de desgaste está relacionada com a diminuição da DVO e nos índios esta correlação não existe, a presença de facetas de desgaste está relacionada com a idade nos dois grupos, os brancos relataram aumento de dor a palpação enquanto que a atividade EMG era menor e nos índios esta correlação foi inversa; a correlação entre a EMG e a abertura bucal máxima foi inversamente proporcional para os brancos e não existiu nos índios; não houve correlação entre EMG e índice de Fonseca em nenhum dos grupos. Pode-se concluir que os indígenas do Parque Nacional do Xingu recrutam menor quantidade de unidades motoras e fibras musculares para desempenharem suas funções quando comparados com os brancos e revelam menores indícios de disfunção do sistema estomatognático que os brancos. Este fato está relacionado com um treinamento saudável e eficiente desta musculatura realizado por meio de uma alimentação rica em fibras e proteínas e ausência de estresse. O trabalho nas aldeias indígenas do Xingu é um modo de subsistência e o respeito mútuo existente por toda a vida dos índios xinguanos proporciona condições mais favoráveis para um sistema estomatognático mais saudável.Modern population has been frequently suffered by problems like stomatognatic system´s dysfunction and collapse. Primitive populations study could be important to evaluate the real interference that modern habits of life have on this system functioning. This study aims at comparing data measured in 38 Xingu Villages indigenous people and 38 render urban concerning at clinical evaluation of facial measurement, vertical dimension occlusion, muscular palpation, physiological occlusal erosion, maximal opening mouth limit, habits of life, Fonseca Clinical Index; and referring at electromyographic (EMG) assessment of masticatory muscles during postural and dynamic activities. A correlation assessment of these data between indigenous and white people was realized. Clinical assessment data showed be facial measurements similar in indigenous and white volunteers, high pain to muscle palpation in white people, high levels of physiological occlusal erosion in indigenous than white, maximal opening mouth limit reduced in indigenous, life habits more health in indigenous, higher Fonseca Clinical Index in white volunteers. Electromyographic data revealed reduced activity in indigenous group than white people. Correlation between data revealed that in white group the wearing facets is related to vertical dimension occlusion reducing and in indigenous this correlation do not exist, the facets wearing is related to age in both groups, white people revealed a muscle palpation pain increasing while EMG reduced and in indigenous this correlation was inverted, the correlation between EMG and maximal opening mouth limit was conversely proportional to white and do not occurred in indigenous, there was no correlation between EMG and Fonseca Index in both groups. Is possible to conclude that Xingu Villages indigenous recruiting less motor units and muscle fibers to acquit their functions when compared to white people, and revealed less signals of stomatognatic system dysfunction than white. This fact is being related to health and efficient training of this musculature enable by a feed based on fibers and proteins and absence of stress. Job in Xingu villages is simply subsistence life way, and respect among the people during all Xingu indigenous life provides longing model health of stomatognatic system

Using overdenture on implants and complete dentures: effects on postural maintenance of masticatory musculature

Aims: Thanks to advances in osseointegration, oral rehabilitation specialists have had the option of using implants to improve retention and stability in treatments with complete dentures. This study compared the masticatory muscle electromyographic activity in implant-supported overdenture wearers, complete denture wearers and dentate individuals. The electromyographic activity of the right and left masseter muscles, and the right and left anterior temporalis muscles was analyzed in 10 implant-supported overdenture wearers (Group 1), 10 conventional complete denture wearers (Group 2), and 10 dentate individuals (Group 3), with mean age of 65 years, at rest and during postural position maintenance. The analysis was performed using the MyoSystem-Br1 electromyographer with differential active electrodes. Analysis of variance tests were carried out to compare the groups and muscles and revealed different electromyographic values that were statistically significant at 1% significance level. Duncan s pos-hoc test showed that Group 3 presented the smallest values (pd 0.01). The electromyographic contraction pattern was similar between Groups 1 and 3 (p>0.01), and hyperactivity of anterior temporalis muscles was observed in Group 2 (pd 0.01). Conclusions: dentate individuals had smaller electromyographic values of masticatory muscles and the overdenture use caused electromyographic contraction patterns similar to those of dentate individuals in both positions

Using overdenture on implants and complete dentures: effects on postural maintenance of masticatory musculature

hanks to advances in osseointegration, oral rehabilitation specialists have had the option of using implants to improve retention and stability in treatments with complete dentures. This study compared the masticatory muscle electromyographic activity in implant-supported overdenture wearers, complete denture wearers and dentate individuals. The electromyographic activity of the right and left masseter muscles, and the right and left anterior temporalis muscles was analyzed in 10 implant-supported overdenture wearers (Group 1), 10 conventional complete denture wearers (Group 2), and 10 dentate individuals (Group 3), with mean age of 65 years, at rest and during postural position maintenance. The analysis was performed using the MyoSystem-Br1 electromyographer with differential active electrodes. Analysis of variance tests were carried out to compare the groups and muscles and revealed different electromyographic values that were statistically significant at 1% significance level. Duncans pos-hoc test showed that Group 3 presented the smallest values (pd0.01). The electromyographic contraction pattern was similar between Groups 1 and 3 (p>0.01), and hyperactivity of anterior temporalis muscles was observed in Group 2 (pd0.01). Conclusions: dentate individuals had smaller electromyographic values of masticatory muscles and the overdenture use caused electromyographic contraction patterns similar to those of dentate individuals in both positions

Effect of denture quality on perioral muscle activity during speech

This study aimed to evaluate the electromyographic activity of the orbicularis oris muscle in patients using clinically inadequate conventional dentures before and after the insertion of clinically acceptable new convencional denture. Six patients, using inadequate dentures, were asked to pronounce the syllables PAH, BAH, MAH, SAH, FAH, VAH, MEE and the word MISSISSIPI. During this activity, we analyzed the Electromyographic activity of the orbicularis oris muscle. This was done before and after changing the inadequate denture for a acceptable new denture. A K6-I EMG Light Channel Surface Electromyograph was used (Myo-tronics Co). Results were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA, with 3 sources of variation (Syllables, Muscles, and Clinical Conditions). ANOVA revealed higher electromyographic readings in the mandibular fascicle of the orbicular oris muscle, as compared to those of the maxillary fascicle (F = 79.02; P<0.01). The comparison regarding clinical conditions indicated higher electromyographic values after insertion of acceptable new denture (F= 32.64; P<0.01). Clinical condition after the implantation of a new well-adapted complete denture revealed higher electromyographic activity levels than those measured with the use of maladapted complete dentures

Stomathognatic system function in indigenous people from Brazilian Xingu villages: An electromyographic analysis.

The maintenance of postural balance can be influenced by the lifestyle of a population. This study aimed to determine the electromyographic activity of the masseter and temporalis muscles during mandibular tasks and habitual and non-habitual chewing in indigenous individuals to reveal the differences among white Brazilian individuals. Sixty Brazilians (18 and 28 years) were divided into two groups: 30 Xingu indigenous individuals and 30 white Brazilian individuals, with 20 men and 10 women in each group. The individuals were assessed using the normalized electromyographic activity of mandibular tasks (rest, protrusion, right and left laterality) and electromyographic activity of masticatory cycles in habitual (peanuts and raisins) and non-habitual (Parafilm M) chewing. Data were analyzed using Student's t-test (p < .05). Comparisons between the groups demonstrated significant differences. Indigenous individuals group presented a decrease in the normalized electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles during mandibular rest [right masseter (p = .002) and left masseter (p = .004) muscles]. There was increase in the normalized electromyographic activity during protrusion [left temporal (p = .03) muscle]. There was increase in the electromyographic activity during chewing: peanuts [right masseter (p = .001), left masseter (p = .001) and right temporal (p = .01) muscles], raisins [right masseter (p = .001), left masseter (p = .002), right temporal (p = .008), left temporal (p = .01) muscles] and Parafilm M [left masseter muscle (p = .05)]. From the findings of this study, we concluded that in the comparison between indigenous and white individuals, positive changes were observed in the electromyographic pattern of the masticatory muscles in the mandibular postural conditions, with greater masticatory efficiency in the indigenous group

Effect of denture quality on perioral muscle activity duringspeech

udy aimed to evaluate the electromyographic activity of the orbicularis oris muscle in patients using clinically inadequate conventional dentures before and after the insertion of clinically acceptable new convencional denture. Six patients, using inadequate dentures, were asked to pronounce the syllables PAH, BAH, MAH, SAH, FAH, VAH, MEE and the word MISSISSIPI. During this activity, we analyzed the Electromyographic activity of the orbicularis oris muscle. This was done before and after changing the inadequate denture for a acceptable new denture. A K6-I EMG Light Channel Surface Electromyograph was used (Myo-tronics Co). Results were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA, with 3 sources of variation (Syllables, Muscles, and Clinical Conditions). ANOVA revealed higher electromyographic readings in the mandibular fascicle of the orbicular oris muscle, as compared to those of the maxillary fascicle (F = 79.02; P<0.01). The comparison regarding clinical conditions indicated higher electromyographic values after insertion of acceptable new denture (F= 32.64; P<0.01). Clinical condition after the implantation of a new well-adapted complete denture revealed higher electromyographic activity levels than those measured with the use of maladapted complete dentures

Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2011: volume 3: tecnologias da informação e comunicação e material pedagógico

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