OBJETIVO: Realizar uma revisão sistemática, a fim de reunir informações e discutir a previsibilidade de próteses sobre implantes em pacientes com bruxismo. MÉTODOS: Para a identificação dos estudos dessa revisão, foi realizada uma estratégia de busca detalhada e avançada nos bancos de dados PubMed e Medline. Foram utilizados como descritores: bruxismo, implantes dentários, prótese implantossuportada e falha da restauração dentárial; bruxism, dental implants, implant-supported prosthesis e dental restoration failure. Os critérios de inclusão foram: artigos clínicos, estudos controlados aleatórios, estudos in vitro, revisões de literatura e revisões sistemáticas com e sem meta-análise dos últimos 20 anos que abordassem o tema proposto. Os critérios de exclusão foram: artigos sem resumo, estudos em animais, artigos cujo idioma não fosse o inglês e artigos de periódicos que não pertencessem à área odontológica. RESULTADOS: De um total de 54 artigos, após uma análise segundo o critério de inclusão e exclusão, foram selecionados 28 artigos. É sabido que a quantidade de artigos científicos que avaliaram, seja através de estudos retrospectivos, prospectivos ou experimentais, o impacto biológico e biomecânico do bruxismo em próteses sobre implantes é pequena e pouco tem contribuído para melhor exemplificação e discernimento dos limites protéticos de segurança para o especialista sob um ponto de vista clínico. CONCLUSÃO: Portanto, ainda não há um consenso geral acerca desse assunto, porém, a maioria dos artigos de revisão de literatura fornecem guias de orientação clínica, os quais auxiliam na longevidade e estabilidade de próteses sobre implantes em pacientes com bruxismo.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to gather information and discuss the predictability of implant-supported prostheses in patients with bruxism by performing a literature review. METHODS: In order to select the studies included in this review, a detailed search was performed in PubMed and Medline databases, using the following key words: bruxism, dental implants, implant supported prosthesis, and dental restoration failure. Items that were included are: case reports, randomized controlled trials, in vitro studies, literature and systematic reviews, with or without meta-analysis, of the last 20 years that addressed the theme. Articles without abstracts, animal studies, articles in languages other than English and articles from journals unrelated to the dental field were excluded. RESULTS: after analysis according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 28 articles were selected from a total of 54. It is known from the array of scientific articles which have assessed, either through retrospective, prospective or experimental studies, that the biomechanical and biological impact of bruxism on implant-supported prostheses is small, and that the literature has contributed little to exemplify the prosthetic limits of safety for the specialist from a clinical point of view. CONCLUSION: Although there is still no general consensus on this matter, most of the literature review articles do provide clinical guidelines that contribute to implant supported prostheses longevity and stability in patients with bruxism.

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa qualitativa aplicada a alunos e profissionais de Odontologia que trabalham com pessoas que sofrem de disfunção temporomandibular. Objetivou-se investigar a forma como os profissionais e acadêmicos de Odontologia percebem seus pacientes acometidos por essa disfunção, seus sentimentos diante do sofrimento dos mesmos e a importância de uma abordagem multidisciplinar, pontuando quais os tratamentos utilizados. Vale ressaltar que, na problemática da disfunção temporomandibular, estão envolvidos vários fatores, dentre eles o emocional, citado pela maioria dos entrevistados. Os dados obtidos em relação ao conhecimento dos profissionais e alunos quanto ao atendimento do paciente com disfunção temporomandibular foi considerado adequado; entretanto, mostraram inadequações importantes, como o fato de os profissionais não investigarem melhor o histórico de vida do paciente em seu aspecto psicossocial.

This paper presents the results of an applied qualitative study with dental students and professionals who work with people suffering from temporomandibular disorder. The aim was to investigate the way that dental practitioners and students perceive patients affected by this disorder, how they feel faced with the patients' suffering, and the importance they assign to a multidisciplinary approach, highlighting the treatments used. It is noteworthy that various factors are involved in the temporomandibular disorder framework, including emotional factors, as cited by the majority of the respondents. The data obtained indicated that the knowledge of the professionals and students related to caring for people with temporomandibular disorders was appropriate, however, important inadequacies were highlighted, such as the fact that professionals do not investigate the life history of the person in their psychosocial context.

The extent of separation between the maxillary and mandibular teeth in the fabrication of interocclusal splints designed to achieve efficiency and muscle relaxation is controversial and undefined in the literature. Based on this premise, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of interocclusal splint thicknesses of 3 and 6 millimeters on the electrical activity of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles during rest and dental clenching. Twenty asymptomatic individuals (10 males and 10 females) were selected using the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC). Electromyography (EMG) was performed both with and without the 3- and 6-mm splints using the Bio EMG software package, which recorded values given in microvolts (µV). The results, which were assessed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) to a 5% significance level (p < 0.05), showed increased electrical activity of the masticatory muscles during dental clenching compared with at rest, with greater activity in the masseter muscle. The electrical activity did not differ according to the thickness of the splints or between males and females. We can conclude that both splint thicknesses are effective in treating muscle hyperactivity given their similar clinical behavior for asymptomatic individuals.

Fabrication of occlusal splints in centric relation for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients is arguable, since this position has been defined for asymptomatic stomatognathic system. Thus, maximum intercuspation might be employed in patients with occlusal stability, eliminating the need for interocclusal records. This study compared occlusal splints fabricated in centric relation and maximum intercuspation in muscle pain reduction of TMD patients. Twenty patients with TMD of myogenous origin and bruxism were divided into 2 groups treated with splints in maximum intercuspation (I) or centric relation (II). Clinical, electrognathographic and electromyographic examinations were performed before and 3 months after therapy. Data were analyzed by the Student's t test. Differences at 5% level of probability were considered statistically significant. There was a remarkable reduction in pain symptomatology, without statistically significant differences (p>0.05) between the groups. There was mandibular repositioning during therapy, as demonstrated by the change in occlusal contacts on the splints. Electrognathographic examination demonstrated a significant increase in maximum left lateral movement for group I and right lateral movement for group II (p<0.05). There were no significant differences (p>0.05) in the electromyographic activities at rest after utilization of both splints. In conclusion, both occlusal splints were effective for pain control and presented similar action. The results suggest that maximum intercuspation may be used for fabrication of occlusal splints in patients with occlusal stability without large discrepancies between centric relation and maximum intercuspation. Moreover, this technique is simpler and less expensive.

Este trabalho teve por finalidade quantificar a protrusão mandibular necessária para diminuir significativamente a energia vibratória da articulação temporomandibular (ATM), verificada por meio da eletrovibratografia, como um meio auxiliar de diagnóstico da recaptura do disco articular deslocado anteriormente. Dezoito pacientes com diagnóstico de deslocamento anterior do disco com redução e estalos na ATM foram submetidos ao exame eletrovibratográfico na consulta inicial e tratados com placa oclusal estabilizadora e placa reposicionadora anterior com protrusão variando de 1 a 5 mm, checando-se a energia vibratória em cada uma destas posições. Os dados obtidos na consulta inicial foram usados como grupo controle. Na consulta inicial, os pacientes apresentaram vibrações com intensidades mais elevadas no meio e final da abertura bucal. Em uma única sessão, a protrusão era realizada a partir de 1 mm por meio de placa reposicionadora anterior e realizado novo exame de imediato, até atingir 5 mm. Após a mandíbula ser protruída 5 mm, apenas 2 pacientes apresentavam alguma vibração, com uma média de 0,6 a 2,8 Hz. A análise estatística foi realizada por análise de variância e teste de Tukey (a=0,05). Os resultados indicaram que 3 mm seria a protrusão mínima necessária para reduzir significantemente a energia vibratória e recapturar o disco articular.

This study quantified by, electrovibratography, the amount of mandible protrusion required to decrease significantly temporomandibular joint (TMJ) vibratory energy as an aid in the diagnosis of the recapture of anteriorly displaced disk. Eighteen patients diagnosed as having anterior disk displacement with reduction and TMJ clicking were submitted to electrovibratographic examination at the first appointment and treated with a stabilizing appliance and anterior positioning appliance with 1 to 5 mm protrusion. Vibratory energy was checked in each of these positions. Baseline data were used as control. At the first appointment, the patients had vibrations with more elevated intensities at the middle and late phases of the mouth opening cycle. At only one clinical step, mandible protrusion was obtained with the anterior repositioning appliance, ranging from 1 to 5 mm protusion. At each new position, a new electrovibratographic exam was made. After the 5-mm mandibular projection, only 2 patients presented vibration, with means between 0.6 and 2.8 Hz. Data were analyzed statistically by ANOVA and Tukey's test (alpha=0.05). The outcomes of this study indicate that 3 mm is the minimum amount of mandible protrusion to significantly decrease the TMJ vibratory energy and to recapture the displaced articular disk.

A efetividade da Estimulação Neural Elétrica por Microcorrente (MENS) foi avaliada e comparada à terapia por Placas Oclusais em pacientes com desordens temporomandibulares (DTM) de origem muscular. Vinte pacientes foram divididos em quatro grupos. Um recebeu a terapia por placas interoclusais e MENS (I); outro, placas e MENS placebo (II), o terceiro, somente MENS (III) e o último grupo, MENS placebo (IV). Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos a uma análise de variância (p<0,05). Houve redução dos níveis de dor em todos os grupos: o grupo I (placas e MENS) obteve uma taxa de redução de 47,7%; o grupo II (placa e MENS placebo), 66,7%; o grupo III (MENS), 49,7% e o grupo IV (MENS placebo), 16,5%. Apesar disso, não se verificaram diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre MENS e utilização de placas interoclusais em relação à diminuição de dor muscular em pacientes com DTMs após 4 semanas.

The effect of Microcurrent Electrical Nerve Stimulation (MENS) was evaluated and compared with occlusal splint therapy in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients with muscle pain. Twenty TMD patients were divided into four groups. One received occlusal splint therapy and MENS (I); other received splints and placebo MENS (II); the third, only MENS (III) and the last group, placebo MENS (IV). Sensitivity derived from muscle palpation was evaluated using a visual analogue scale. Results were submitted to analysis of variance (p<0.05). There was reduction of pain level in all groups: group I (occlusal splint and MENS) had a 47.7% reduction rate; group II (occlusal splint and placebo MENS), 66.7%; group III (MENS), 49.7% and group IV (placebo MENS), 16.5%. In spite of that, there was no statistical difference (analysis of variance / p<0.05) between MENS and occlusal splint therapy regarding muscle pain reduction in TMD patients after four weeks.