Neuromuscular adaptations with flexible fixed functional appliance--a 2-year follow-up study

AIM: To evaluate long-term neuromuscular adaptation with the flexible fixed functional appliance.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Electromyography (EMG) was performed on 15 young, growing females with Class II Division 1 malocclusion treated with a flexible fixed functional appliance. Bilateral EMG activity from the anterior temporalis and masseter muscles was monitored longitudinally to determine changes in posture, swallowing, and maximum voluntary clenching during a 24-month observation period.

RESULTS: There was a significant decrease in EMG activity during saliva swallowing (p < 0.05) and maximum clenching (p < 0.05 at 3 months and p < 0.01 at 1 month after treatment); this persisted for up to 1 month but gradually returned to pre-appliance levels near the end of 6 months. It remained stable from then on until the end of the observation period (24 months).

CONCLUSION: The anterior temporalis and masseter muscles clearly responded to appliance therapy. The neuromuscular adaptation documented after 6 months of treatment remained stable over a 24-month observation period.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

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2011

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

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Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie - 72(2011), 6 vom: 28. Nov., Seite 434-45

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Englisch

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Sood, Sankalp [VerfasserIn]
Kharbanda, Om P [VerfasserIn]
Duggal, Ritu [VerfasserIn]
Sood, Mangla [VerfasserIn]
Gulati, Sheffali [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 18.04.2012

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1007/s00056-011-0048-x

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NLM213435853