1
|
Leão AG, Lalue-Sanches M, Hoyuela CPS, Sanches MJ, de Moraes LOC. What has a year of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic influenced oral parafunctional habits and temporomandibular disorders? A case-control study. J Oral Rehabil 2024. [PMID: 39020479 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13805] [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: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Few studies investigated the influence of oral parafunctional habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since some studies have demonstrated that signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD), as well as psychological alterations, increased during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the aim of this study was to investigate whether social isolation is a situation that increases the prevalence of oral parafunctional habits. METHODS This was an observational case-control study. An online survey with questions about TMD symptoms (Diagnostic Criteria Symptom Questionnaire) and oral parafunctional habits (Oral Behaviours Checklist [OBC]) was administered to Brazilian residents at two different times (2020 and 2021). The participants were divided according to social isolation practices into study groups (GI: 2020, n = 507; GIII: 2021, n = 282) and control groups (GII: 2020, n = 98; GIV: 2021, n = 202). RESULT In each group, we evaluated the association of the frequency of oral parafunctional habits with the symptoms of TMD, and we observed that individuals with a greater presence of painful TMD present a greater number of oral parafunctional habits. Despite the literature showing that individuals who practiced social isolation developed more oral parafunctional habits, when analysing the association of the OBC questions in Groups GI × GII and GIII × GIV, only 'sustained talking' (p = .0022) and 'hold telephone between your hand and shoulders' (p = .0124) showed a significant difference in GI × GII. Kendall's coefficient of concordance revealed that there was a very strong concordance (GI × GII 0.9515 (p = .0087) and GIII × GIV 0.9655 (p = .0074)) between the ranks of the analysed oral parafunctional habits in all groups. CONCLUSION We can state that Individuals who practiced social isolation did not present more oral parafunctional habits than individuals who did not.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amanda Grossi Leão
- Department of Pathology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
| | - Monique Lalue-Sanches
- Department of Pathology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Faculty of Odontology, Universidade Metodista de São Paulo, Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
| | | | - Marcelo José Sanches
- Department of Pathology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Faculty of Odontology, Universidade Metodista de São Paulo, Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
| | | |
Collapse
|
2
|
Maeda-Iino A, Osako Y, Nakagawa S, Takahashi K, Oga Y, Furukawa-Sainoki M, Harada M, Fukushima M, Miyawaki S. Relationship between masseter muscle activity during wakefulness and temporomandibular disorder-related symptoms. J Oral Rehabil 2024; 51:455-468. [PMID: 38030583 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13617] [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: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Masseter muscle activity during wakefulness may be associated with temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related symptoms, psychosocial status and pain-related disability; however, this relationship is unclear. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the relationship between masseter muscle electromyography (EMG) burst/duration during wakefulness and TMD-related symptoms, psychosocial status and pain-related disability. METHODS Sixty participants were assessed masseter muscle activity during wakefulness using a data-logger-type ultraminiature EMG system and TMD-related symptoms, psychosocial status and pain-related disability through Axis I and II of the diagnostic criteria for TMD (DC/TMD). EMG bursts lasting longer than 0.25 s but less than 2.0 s and those lasting longer than 2.0 s were classified as phasic and tonic bursts, respectively. RESULTS Participants with palpation-related pain in the temporalis and masseter muscles, as assessed through the DC/TMD examination form in Axis I, had more bursts (number/h) (p = .035 and p = .009, respectively) and longer duration (time/h) (p = .013 and p = .004, respectively) of tonic bursts of the masseter muscle during wakefulness. Participants with palpation-related pain in the masseter muscles had higher oral behaviour scores during wakefulness using Axis II (p = .001), which affected the number and duration of tonic bursts of the masseter muscle activity during wakefulness (p = .011 and p = .007, respectively). CONCLUSION As tonic bursts mainly reflect clenching, individuals with pain in the masseter muscles by palpation may have a high frequency and longer duration of clenching, as well as a high frequency of oral behaviours during wakefulness.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Aya Maeda-Iino
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Field of Developmental Medicine, Health Research Course, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Yuki Osako
- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Developmental Dentistry, Kagoshima University Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Shoko Nakagawa
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Field of Developmental Medicine, Health Research Course, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Kotaro Takahashi
- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Developmental Dentistry, Kagoshima University Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Yasuhiko Oga
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Field of Developmental Medicine, Health Research Course, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Minami Furukawa-Sainoki
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Field of Developmental Medicine, Health Research Course, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Marina Harada
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Field of Developmental Medicine, Health Research Course, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Mika Fukushima
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Field of Developmental Medicine, Health Research Course, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Shouichi Miyawaki
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Field of Developmental Medicine, Health Research Course, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Bracci A, Lobbezoo F, Colonna A, Bender S, Conti PCR, Emodi-Perlman A, Häggman-Henrikson B, Klasser GD, Michelotti A, Lavigne GJ, Svensson P, Ahlberg J, Manfredini D. Research routes on awake bruxism metrics: Implications of the updated bruxism definition and evaluation strategies. J Oral Rehabil 2024; 51:150-161. [PMID: 37191494 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND With time, due to the poor knowledge on it epidemiology, the need to focus on awake bruxism as a complement of sleep studies emerged. OBJECTIVE In line with a similar recent proposal for sleep bruxism (SB), defining clinically oriented research routes to implement knowledge on awake bruxism (AB) metrics is important for an enhanced comprehension of the full bruxism spectrum, that is better assessment and more efficient management. METHODS We summarised current strategies for AB assessment and proposed a research route for improving its metrics. RESULTS Most of the literature focuses on bruxism in general or SB in particular, whilst knowledge on AB is generally fragmental. Assessment can be based on non-instrumental or instrumental approaches. The former include self-report (questionnaires, oral history) and clinical examination, whilst the latter include electromyography (EMG) of jaw muscles during wakefulness as well as the technology-enhanced ecological momentary assesment (EMA). Phenotyping of different AB activities should be the target of a research task force. In the absence of available data on the frequency and intensity of wake-time bruxism-type masticatory muscle activity, any speculation about the identification of thresholds and criteria to identify bruxers is premature. Research routes in the field must focus on the improvement of data reliability and validity. CONCLUSIONS Probing deeper into the study of AB metrics is a fundamental step to assist clinicians in preventing and managing the putative consequences at the individual level. The present manuscript proposes some possible research routes to advance current knowledge. At different levels, instrumentally based and subject-based information must be gathered in a universally accepted standardised approach.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessandro Bracci
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Dentistry, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
| | - Frank Lobbezoo
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Anna Colonna
- Department of Biomedical Technologies, School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - Steven Bender
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Texas A&M School of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA
| | - Paulo C R Conti
- Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
| | - Alona Emodi-Perlman
- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Telaviv, Israel
| | | | - Gary D Klasser
- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
| | - Ambra Michelotti
- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
| | - Gilles J Lavigne
- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Research Centre, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, and Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| | - Peter Svensson
- Section for Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
| | - Jari Ahlberg
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
| | - Daniele Manfredini
- Department of Biomedical Technologies, School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Manfredini D, Ahlberg J, Aarab G, Bracci A, Durham J, Emodi-Perlman A, Ettlin D, Gallo LM, Häggman-Henrikson B, Koutris M, Peroz I, Svensson P, Wetselaar P, Lobbezoo F. The development of the Standardised Tool for the Assessment of Bruxism (STAB): An international road map. J Oral Rehabil 2024; 51:15-28. [PMID: 36261916 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
This paper summarises the background reasoning and work that led to the selection of the items included in the Standardised Tool for the Assessment of Bruxism (STAB), also introducing the list of items. The instrument is currently being tested for face validity and on-field comprehension. The underlying premise is that the different motor activities included in the bruxism spectrum (e.g. clenching vs. grinding, with or without teeth contact) potentially need to be discriminated from each other, based on their purportedly different aetiology, comorbidities and potential consequences. Focus should be on a valid impression of the activities' frequency, intensity and duration. The methods that can be used for the above purposes can be grouped into strategies that collect information from the patient's history (subject-based), from the clinical assessment performed by an examiner (clinically based) or from the use of instruments to measure certain outcomes (instrumentally based). The three strategies can apply to all aspects of bruxism (i.e. status, comorbid conditions, aetiology and consequences). The STAB will help gathering information on many aspects, factors and conditions that are currently poorly investigated in the field of bruxism. To this purpose, it is divided into two axes. Axis A includes the self-reported information on bruxism status and potential consequences (subject-based report) together with the clinical (examiner report) and instrumental assessment (technology report). Axis B includes the self-reported information (subject-based report) on factors and conditions that may have an etiological or comorbid role for bruxism. This comprehensive multidimensional assessment system will allow building predictive model for clinical and research purposes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daniele Manfredini
- Department of Biomedical Technologies, School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - Jari Ahlberg
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
| | - Ghizlane Aarab
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | | | - Justin Durham
- Newcastle University's School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle, UK
| | - Alona Emodi-Perlman
- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
| | - Dominik Ettlin
- Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
| | - Luigi M Gallo
- Clinic of Masticatory Disorders, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Birgitta Häggman-Henrikson
- Department of Odontology/Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Umeå, Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
| | - Michail Koutris
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Ingrid Peroz
- Department for Prosthodontics, Charité-University Medicine of Berlin, Charité Centre for Dentistry, Gerodontology and Craniomandibular Disorders, Berlin, Germany
| | - Peter Svensson
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
- Section for Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
| | - Peter Wetselaar
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Frank Lobbezoo
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Nykänen L, Manfredini D, Lobbezoo F, Kämppi A, Bracci A, Ahlberg J. Assessment of awake bruxism by a novel bruxism screener and ecological momentary assessment among patients with masticatory muscle myalgia and healthy controls. J Oral Rehabil 2024; 51:162-169. [PMID: 37036436 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Bruxism is a masticatory muscle activity occurring during sleep or wakefulness, involving grinding and clenching of teeth and/or jaw bracing. As yet, the aetiology, epidemiology and consequences of awake bruxism (AB) are largely unknown. OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to AB behaviours using a novel bruxism screener (BruxScreen) questionnaire part and Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA; BruxApp©) on AB behaviours, and to investigate AB's prevalence among masticatory muscle myalgia patients and non-patients. METHODS Altogether, 115 participants (masticatory myalgia patients referred to a specialist clinic (n = 67) and non-patients (n = 46)) filled in a bruxism screener questionnaire to report bruxism behaviours and jaw symptoms. A selection of both groups did a week-long EMA (patients n = 12, non-patients n = 11) to report AB behaviours. The chi-squared test was used to determine group differences in categorical variables. A logistic regression model was fitted to study the probability of AB. RESULTS According to BruxScreen, bruxism behaviours and jaw symptoms were more frequent in patients than in non-patients (p < .001). Based on EMA, 14.6% of the behaviour in patients was tooth clenching; for non-patients, this was 0.5% (p < .000). Relaxed muscles were reported by patients and non-patients at 20.6% and 56.4%, respectively (p < .021). Logistic regression, adjusted by age and sex, revealed that patients reported AB 5 times more often than non-patients (OR 4.8, 95% CI 2.1-11.2). CONCLUSION Awake bruxism behaviours are significantly more frequent in masticatory muscle myalgia patients than non-patients and associate with frequent bruxism-related symptoms. Self-reported teeth clenching seems to be the most significant sign of AB behaviour.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Laura Nykänen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
| | - Daniele Manfredini
- School of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical Technologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - Frank Lobbezoo
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Antti Kämppi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
| | | | - Jari Ahlberg
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Pittar N, Firth F, Bennani H, Farella M. The effect of passive clear aligners on masticatory muscle activity in adults with different levels of oral parafunction. J Oral Rehabil 2023; 50:1409-1421. [PMID: 37615269 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13575] [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: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is limited knowledge of the possible side-effects of clear aligners on jaw function. OBJECTIVES To determine the short-term effect of passive clear aligners (PCAs) on masticatory muscle activity (MMA), occlusal discomfort (OD) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms in adults with different levels of self-reported oral parafunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants were screened for oral parafunctional behaviours using the oral behavioural checklist. Respondents in ≥85th and ≤15th percentiles were invited to participate and allocated to a high (HPF: N = 15) or low (lower parafunction [LPF]: N = 16) parafunction group. Participants underwent a TMD clinical examination; somatisation and somatosensory amplification were assessed by questionnaires; OD and stress were assessed by visual analogue scales. While wearing PCAs, awake-time MMA was assessed three times over 9 days using a wearable electromyography device, along with OD, stress and TMD symptoms. RESULTS The wearing of PCAs was associated with a significant decrease in mean contraction episode amplitude in both groups (p = 0.003). OD levels increased and remained raised in all participants after insertion of the PCAs (p < 0.001), more so in the HPF group (p = 0.048). The HPF group had higher somatisation scores (p = 0.006) and reported more TMD symptoms at all time points (p ≤ 0.004). No significant changes in stress or TMD symptoms were found in either group during the study period. CONCLUSIONS PCAs were associated with a decrease in MMA in all participants. HPF individuals had greater somatisation and reported greater discomfort when wearing PCAs than LPF individuals.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nicholas Pittar
- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
| | - Fiona Firth
- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
| | - Hamza Bennani
- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
| | - Mauro Farella
- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Discipline of Orthodontics, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Chattrattrai T, Janal MN, Lobbezoo F, Raphael KG. The association between sleep bruxism and awake bruxism: Polysomnographic and electromyographic recordings in women with and without myofascial pain. J Oral Rehabil 2023; 50:822-829. [PMID: 37073471 PMCID: PMC10524115 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Sleep bruxism (SB) and awake bruxism (AB) are masticatory muscle activities that are rarely assessed in the same individuals and are thought to be associated with different behaviours. OBJECTIVES To investigate whether individuals engaging in SB also engage in AB, that occurs during rest and during stress-related activity, and to investigate whether SB and AB are associated with different characteristics. METHODS Females with myofascial pain (N = 122) and non-myofascial pain controls (N = 46) were evaluated for SB events and for AB events at rest and AB during stress-related activity, using electromyographic (EMG) recordings and a standardised scoring of bruxism events. The joint distributions between SB and AB events and EMG activity were evaluated, and the characteristic qualities of SB and AB were assessed. RESULTS Neither SB event rates nor the EMG activity associated with those events was associated with AB events rates or EMG activity, either at rest or during stress-related activity. On the contrary, event rates and EMG activity when awake and at rest were positively associated with events and activity during stress-related activity. SB was characterised mainly by grinding, while AB was characterised mainly by clenching. CONCLUSION Sleep bruxism and awake bruxism do not tend to occur in the same individuals.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Thiprawee Chattrattrai
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Masticatory Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
| | - Malvin N. Janal
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
| | - Frank Lobbezoo
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
| | - Karen G. Raphael
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Lövgren A, Ilgunas A, Häggman-Henrikson B, Elias B, ROUDINi OA, Visscher CM, Lobbezoo F, Wänman A, Liv P. ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SCREENING FOR FUNCTIONAL JAW DISTURBANCES AND PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES ON JAW LIMITATIONS AND ORAL BEHAVIORS. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2023; 23:101888. [PMID: 37689443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2023.101888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) is a collective term for pain and functional disturbances related to the jaw muscles and the temporomandibular joint. In contrast to screening for orofacial pain, knowledge is limited on the association between patient-reported outcomes and screening for joint-related functional jaw disturbances. Therefore, our aim was to evaluate the association between a screening question for functional jaw disturbances, and disease-specific outcome measures for functional jaw limitations and oral behaviors. METHODS This study included 299 individuals (201 women; 20-69 years, median 37.0) in a general population sample from Västerbotten, Northern Sweden in 2014. A single screening question for functional jaw disturbances "Does your jaw lock or become stuck once a week or more?" was used to categorize individuals as cases or controls. Patient-reported outcomes on functional jaw disturbances were assessed with the 20-item jaw functional limitation scale (JFLS-20) and oral behaviors with the 21-item Oral Behaviors Checklist (OBC-21). RESULTS The strongest predictive probability to have a positive screening outcome was functional jaw limitations related to mobility (AUCboot=0.78, 95 CI:0.71-0.86, P < .001), followed by limitations related to communication (AUCboot = 0.74, 95 CI:0.63-0.80, P < .001) and mastication (AUCboot = 0.73, 95 CI:0.66-0.81, P < .001). The frequency of oral behaviors was not significantly associated with a positive screening outcome (AUCboot = 0.65, 95 CI:0.55-0.72, P = .223). CONCLUSIONS Self-reported functional limitations, but not oral behaviors, are strongly associated with a single screening question for frequent functional jaw disturbances. This finding provides support for incorporating a question on jaw catching/locking once a week or more in screening instruments for TMDs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Lövgren
- Department of Odontology, Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
| | - A Ilgunas
- Department of Odontology, Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
| | - B Häggman-Henrikson
- Department of Odontology, Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
| | - B Elias
- Department of Odontology, Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
| | - O Al ROUDINi
- Department of Odontology, Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
| | - C M Visscher
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - F Lobbezoo
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - A Wänman
- Department of Odontology, Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
| | - P Liv
- Section of Sustainable Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Prasad S, Farella M. Wearables for personalized monitoring of masticatory muscle activity - opportunities, challenges, and the future. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:4861-4867. [PMID: 37410151 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05127-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
Abstract
Wearable devices are worn on or remain in close proximity of the human body. The use of wearable devices specific to the orofacial region is steadily increasing. Orofacial applications of wearable devices include supplementing diagnosis, tracking treatment progress, monitoring patient compliance, and understanding oral parafunctional behaviours. In this short communication, the role of wearable devices in advancing personalized dental medicine are highlighted with a specific focus on masticatory muscle activity monitoring in naturalistic settings. Additionally, challenges, opportunities, as well as future research areas for successful use of wearable devices for precise, personalized care of muscle disorders are discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sabarinath Prasad
- Department of Orthodontics, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
| | - Mauro Farella
- Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Discipline of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Vieira MDA, de Oliveira-Souza AIS, Hahn G, Bähr L, Armijo-Olivo S, Ferreira APDL. Effectiveness of Biofeedback in Individuals with Awake Bruxism Compared to Other Types of Treatment: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1558. [PMID: 36674315 PMCID: PMC9863342 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Excessive masticatory muscle activity is generally present in awake bruxism, which is related to increased anxiety and stress. It has been hypothesized that biofeedback could potentially manage awake bruxism, however, its effectiveness has not been empirically analyzed in a systematic manner. Therefore, this systematic review was designed to determine the effectiveness of biofeedback compared to other therapies in adults with awake bruxism. Extensive searches in five databases looking for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that included biofeedback to manage awake bruxism were targeted. The risk of bias (RoB) assessment was conducted using the Cochrane RoB-2 tool. Overall, four studies were included in this systematic review, all of which used the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles during the day and night as the main endpoint. Auditory and visual biofeedback could reduce the excessive level of masticatory muscle activity in a few days of intervention. The majority of the included studies had a high RoB and only one study had a low RoB. The standardization of the biofeedback protocols was also inconsistent, which makes it difficult to establish the ideal protocol for the use of biofeedback in awake bruxism. Thus, it is proposed that future studies seek to reduce methodological risks and obtain more robust samples.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maryllian de Albuquerque Vieira
- Kinesiotherapy and Manual Therapeutic Resources Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50740-560, Brazil
| | | | - Gesa Hahn
- Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany
| | - Luisa Bähr
- Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany
| | - Susan Armijo-Olivo
- Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany
- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine/Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
| | - Ana Paula de Lima Ferreira
- Kinesiotherapy and Manual Therapeutic Resources Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50740-560, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Prasad S, Arunachalam S, Boillat T, Ghoneima A, Gandedkar N, Diar-Bakirly S. Wearable Orofacial Technology and Orthodontics. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:dj11010024. [PMID: 36661561 PMCID: PMC9858298 DOI: 10.3390/dj11010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Wearable technology to augment traditional approaches are increasingly being added to the arsenals of treatment providers. Wearable technology generally refers to electronic systems, devices, or sensors that are usually worn on or are in close proximity to the human body. Wearables may be stand-alone or integrated into materials that are worn on the body. What sets medical wearables apart from other systems is their ability to collect, store, and relay information regarding an individual's current body status to other devices operating on compatible networks in naturalistic settings. The last decade has witnessed a steady increase in the use of wearables specific to the orofacial region. Applications range from supplementing diagnosis, tracking treatment progress, monitoring patient compliance, and better understanding the jaw's functional and parafunctional activities. Orofacial wearable devices may be unimodal or incorporate multiple sensing modalities. The objective data collected continuously, in real time, in naturalistic settings using these orofacial wearables provide opportunities to formulate accurate and personalized treatment strategies. In the not-too-distant future, it is anticipated that information about an individual's current oral health status may provide patient-centric personalized care to prevent, diagnose, and treat oral diseases, with wearables playing a key role. In this review, we examine the progress achieved, summarize applications of orthodontic relevance and examine the future potential of orofacial wearables.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sabarinath Prasad
- Department of Orthodontics, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 50505, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence:
| | - Sivakumar Arunachalam
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
| | - Thomas Boillat
- Design Lab, College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 50505, United Arab Emirates
| | - Ahmed Ghoneima
- Department of Orthodontics, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 50505, United Arab Emirates
| | - Narayan Gandedkar
- Discipline of Orthodontics & Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
| | - Samira Diar-Bakirly
- Department of Orthodontics, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 50505, United Arab Emirates
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Comparison between Ecological Momentary Assessment and Questionnaire for Assessing the Frequency of Waking-Time Non-Functional Oral Behaviours. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195880. [PMID: 36233747 PMCID: PMC9570611 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Over the years, several tools have been proposed to measure oral behaviours (OB). Recently, a smartphone-based application for ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has been introduced to collect real-time data on waking-time OB. The aim of this study was to compare the self-reported frequency of OB by means of a standardised questionnaire with that recorded with a smartphone-based application for EMA. A total of 151 participants, recruited from the general population, were invited to fill in the Oral Behaviour Checklist (OBC). Scores for four questions concerning grinding, clenching, tooth contact, and mandible bracing were computed. Afterwards, participants were provided with a smartphone application for prolonged real-time reporting of OB. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a general linear mixed model (GLMM) were used to compare the responses to each OBC question with the frequencies of the same condition recorded with the EMA. Results showed significant association between OBC responses and the EMA recordings. In particular, increased frequencies of clenching, grinding, and teeth contact were recorded by individuals who provided higher OBC scores. On the other hand, a nonlinear association was observed for “mandible bracing”, pointing out difficulties in the comprehension of this condition.
Collapse
|