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Ozawa E, Honda EI, Tomizato H, Kurabayashi T, Nunthayanon K, Ohmori H, Shimazaki K, Ono T. Preliminary study of articulatory characteristics in open bite subjects revealed by 3T magnetic resonance imaging movies. APOS TRENDS IN ORTHODONTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.25259/apos_174_2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
Objectives:
Previous studies have reported that articulatory dysfunction accompanied by a certain type of malocclusion can be improved by orthodontic treatment. We developed a 3-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) movie method with tooth visualization that can display the dynamic movement of articulation without radiation exposure. To the best of our knowledge, there is currently no report on the possible differences in articulatory movement between subjects with a normal occlusion and those with malocclusion using the 3T MRI movie method. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine the articulatory difference between subjects with a normal occlusion and those with an open bite using an MRI movie.
Materials and Methods:
Twenty healthy adult females, ten with a normal occlusion and ten with an anterior open bite were recruited. The overbite of the open bite subjects was zero or smaller, and all of them exhibited a tongue-thrusting habit during swallowing. A turbo spin echo image with a contrast medium was used to visualize the anterior teeth, and articulatory movement during articulation of the vowel-consonant-vowel syllable (/asa/) was scanned. The difference in tongue movement between subjects with a normal occlusion and those with an open bite was compared by measuring seven variables. Moreover, the distance between the incisal edge and the tongue apex during articulation of /s/ and the speech duration were compared. Furthermore, frequency analysis on /s/ by fast Fourier transform power spectrum was performed.
Results:
The tongue apex of the open bite subjects moved more anteriorly than that of the normal subjects. However, there was no significant difference in the phonetic analysis between subjects with a normal occlusion and those with an open bite.
Conclusion:
The 3-T MRI movie was an efficient method to quantify articulatory tongue movements. Although there was a difference in tongue movement during swallowing between subjects with a normal occlusion and those with an open bite, the difference in the articulatory tongue movements was minimal, suggesting it could be a functional compensation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Erika Ozawa
- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Tokushima, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima-kenn, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Orthodontic Division, Naresuan University, Mueang Phitsanulok, Thailand,
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- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Joujima T, Oda M, Sasaguri M, Habu M, Kataoka S, Miyamura Y, Wakasugi-Sato N, Matsumoto-Takeda S, Takahashi O, Kokuryo S, Sago T, Yoshiga D, Tanaka T, Morimoto Y. Evaluation of velopharyngeal function using high-speed cine-magnetic resonance imaging based on T2-weighted sequences: a preliminary study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 49:432-441. [PMID: 31451304 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
The objective was to introduce a new technique for visualizing the three-dimensional (3D) movements of velopharyngeal-related muscles using high-speed cine-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on T2-weighted sequences. The evaluation of phonation- and water swallowing-related events was performed in 11 healthy subjects. Specifically, whether cine-MRI could precisely visualize normal velopharyngeal function during these two events was examined. The 3D movements of the soft palate, superior pharyngeal constrictor muscles, and levator veli palatini muscles were visualized in all 11 subjects. A noteworthy finding was that the magnetic resonance signals of the superior constrictor pharyngeal muscles and the levator veli palatini muscles were significantly higher during phonation and during water swallowing than at rest. This initial study suggests that the 3D movements of velopharyngeal-related muscles can be successfully and precisely visualized without side effects. The magnetic resonance signal changes seen in the superior pharyngeal constrictor and levator veli palatini muscles using the technique described here should be useful to develop better methods of evaluation of velopharyngeal function.
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- T Joujima
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Anatomy, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral Medicine, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Dental Anaesthesiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral Medicine, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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Ekprachayakoon I, Miyamoto JJ, Inoue-Arai MS, Honda EI, Takada JI, Kurabayashi T, Moriyama K. New application of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of deglutitive tongue movement. Prog Orthod 2018; 19:45. [PMID: 30417234 PMCID: PMC6230546 DOI: 10.1186/s40510-018-0245-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Deglutitive motion of the tongue may function to maintain tooth position. However, the causation between abnormal patterns of orofacial muscle function and dental malocclusion remains unclear. To clarify the pathogenic mechanism of malocclusion, it is important to determine the relative positional relationship between the tongue tip and incisor edge or the dorsal tongue and palate during deglutition. Here, we assessed the utility of 3-T segmented cine-magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, combined with static MR images for hard tissue visualization, in assessing the relationship between the tongue and the surrounding tissues during deglutitive tongue movement. Methods Cine-MR images were acquired from three healthy female volunteers during deglutition who had no history of swallowing disorder or other chronic illness, normal alignment and occlusion, and a skeletal class I relationship. Three cine-MR images were taken during deglutition in accordance with an auditory cue for each volunteer. During static imaging, custom-made, contrast-medium-filled clear retainers were positioned in the mouth to allow visualization of the upper and lower incisors and hard palate boundaries. Static images were superimposed onto images of the three stages in deglutitive tongue movement, which were selected from a series of cine-MR images. These superimpositions were assessed five times by tracing cephalometric parameters to examine the reproducibility of the method. Results Traces varied little across repeated measurements, and all subjects had a similar pattern of dorsal tongue movement. Tongue-to-palate contact increased slightly during the first to second stage of swallowing and abruptly increased during the second to third stage, while the tongue tip position remained constant. Conclusions Segmented cine-MR imaging combined with static MR images is useful for assessing soft tissue motion during deglutition. This method is particularly useful in dentistry to evaluate the relationship between tongue function and maxillofacial morphology in terms of orthodontic treatment and orofacial myofunctional therapy, and for improving tongue movement during speech therapy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40510-018-0245-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Issareeya Ekprachayakoon
- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan.,Chulalongkorn University-Tokyo Medical and Dental University Research and Education Collaboration Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan.
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- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-17-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8504, Japan.,Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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Principles of the magnetic resonance imaging movie method for articulatory movement. Oral Radiol 2018; 35:91-100. [DOI: 10.1007/s11282-018-0347-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ozawa E, Honda EI, Parakonthun KN, Ohmori H, Shimazaki K, Kurabayashi T, Ono T. Influence of orthodontic appliance-derived artifacts on 3-T MRI movies. Prog Orthod 2018; 19:7. [PMID: 29457192 PMCID: PMC5817053 DOI: 10.1186/s40510-018-0204-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used to study configurations of speech organs in the resting state. However, MRI is sensitive to metals, and numerous types of metallic appliances, most of which have a large magnetic susceptibility, are used in orthodontic treatment and may cause severe artifacts on MRI. We have developed techniques for obtaining MRI movies of the oral region, to evaluate articulatory changes, especially movement of the tongue, palate, and teeth, pre- and post-orthodontic/orthognathic treatment. We evaluated the influence of artifacts caused by orthodontic appliances, including fixed retainers, metal brackets, and wires, on measurements in 3-T MRI movies. Methods Sixteen healthy young adults (nine males, seven females; average age, 27 years) with normal occlusion were recruited. Four types of customized maxillary and mandibular plates were prepared by incorporating one of the following into the plate: (a) nothing, (b) a fixed canine-to-canine retainer, (c) metal brackets for the anterior and molar teeth, or (d) clear brackets for the anterior teeth and metal brackets for molars. A 3-T MRI movie, in segmented cine mode, was generated for each plate condition while participants pronounced a vowel-consonant-vowel syllable (/asa/). The size of the artifact due to the metallic brackets was measured. The face size and orthodontically important anatomical structures, such as the velum, the hard palate, and the laryngeal ventricle, were also measured. Results A large artifact was observed over the entire oral region around orthodontic appliances, altering regional visibility. The velopharyngeal height was measured as significantly longer in the presence of metal brackets. The maximum artifact size due to a metallic bracket was > 8 cm. Our results show that even if it is possible to obtain the measurements of palate length, nasion to sella, and nasion to basion in individuals wearing metal brackets for molars, the measurements might be affected due to the presence of artifacts. Conclusions Orthodontic appliances, including metallic materials, sometimes produce significant measurement error in speech evaluation using MRI movies, which often become invisible or distorted by metallic orthodontic appliances. When the distorted image is measured, caution should be exercised, as the measurement may be affected. Based on the study, it is concluded that orthodontists should not necessarily remove all metallic appliances before MRI examination because the influence varies among the appliances and should also know that a significant measurement error in speech evaluation using MRI movie may occur by image distortion caused by metallic artifacts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Erika Ozawa
- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, The University of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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