Abstract BoNT-A has been widely used for TMD therapy. However, the potential benefits compared to dry needling techniques are not clear. Objective this study aimed to compare the immediate effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections and Acupuncture in myofascial temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients. Methodology 54 women were divided into three groups (n=18). AC patients received four sessions of traditional acupuncture, being one session/week during 20-min. BoNT-A patients were bilaterally injected with 30U and 10U in masseter and anterior temporal muscles, respectively. Moreover, a control group received saline solution (SS) in the same muscles. Self-perceived pain was assessed by visual analog scale, while pressure pain threshold (PPT) was verified by a digital algometer. Electromyographic evaluations (EMG) of anterior temporal and masseter muscles were also measured. All variables were assessed before and 1-month after therapies. The mixed-design two-way repeated measures ANOVA and Tukey’s post-hoc tests were used for analysis, considering a=0.05. Results Self-perceived pain decreased in all groups after one month of therapy (P<.001). BoNT-A was not better than AC in pain reduction (P=0.05), but both therapies were more effective in reducing pain than SS (P<0.05). BoNT-A was the only treatment able to improve PPT values (P<0.05); however, a severe decrease of EMG activity was also found in this group, which is considered an adverse effect. Conclusion after one month of follow-up, all therapies reduced the self-perceived pain in myofascial TMD patients, but only BoNT-A enhanced PPT yet decreased EMG.

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between two Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) questionnaires (the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI)) and to investigate the factors associated with the OHRQoL of institutionalized elderly individuals. A cross-sectional multicenter study was performed with 344 institutionalized elderly individuals residing in two Brazilian cities. Six trained researchers interviewed the elderly individuals. Sociodemographic data were collected from medical records. Dental caries experience and the use of and need for dentures were recorded through oral examination performed by two trained examiners. A Likert scale (1–5 points) was used to assess general health and self-perceived oral health. The number of chewing cycles needed to chew a portion of peanuts was used to assess the swallowing threshold. The OHIP-14 and GOHAI were used to evaluate OHRQoL, and statistically significant correlations were assessed using Spearman’s correlation test (p < 0.05). Poisson regression (p < 0.05) was used to investigate the association of OHRQoL with independent variables. Scores on the OHIP-14 (7.57 ± 8.63) and GOHAI (32.46 ± 3.85) were strongly and inversely correlated (r2 = -0.671, p < 0.001), although these measures were associated with different factors. A higher OHIP-14 total score (worse OHRQoL) was associated with female gender, a greater number of healthy teeth, worse self-perceived general health and oral health, and a lower swallowing threshold (p < 0.05). A higher GOHAI total score (better OHRQoL) was associated with a greater number of filled teeth, better self-perceived oral health and a greater swallowing threshold (p < 0.05). In conclusion, worse OHRQoL among institutionalized elderly individuals is associated with worse self-perceived oral health and a greater swallowing threshold.

Os objetivos deste estudo foram correlacionar a performance mastigatória com trajetória mandibular durante a mastigação, assim como avaliar performance mastigatória e trajetória mandibular de indivíduos com tipos diferentes de mastigação. Setenta e oito indivíduos saudáveis e dentados foram selecionados e divididos em 2 grupos: mastigação do tipo bilateral e unilateral. Esta classificação foi estabelecida utilizando-se um cinesiógrafo durante a mastigação de um material artificial. A mastigação foi definida como unilateral quando a maioria dos ciclos mastigatórios foi realizada em um lado específico. Os mesmos traçados obtidos para a classificação do tipo de mastigação foram usados para avaliar a trajetória mandibular durante esta função, por meio dos parâmetros do movimento. A performance mastigatória foi analisada pela trituração do material artificial mencionado e um sistema de peneiras. A análise estatística foi determinada pelo método de correlação de Spearman, e pelos testes de Mann-Whitney ou T-Student com nível de significância de 5%. Não foi encontrada correlação entre performance mastigatória e os parâmetros da trajetória mandibular durante a mastigação. Indivíduos com mastigação bilateral apresentaram melhor performance mastigatória do que indivíduos com mastigação unilateral (p<0,05), contudo, os parâmetros da trajetória mandibular não foram diferentes entre os 2 tipos de mastigadores. Nos termos em que este estudo foi conduzido, pode-se concluir que os parâmetros do movimento mandibular durante a mastigação não estão relacionados com a performance mastigatória, que a presença de preferência de lado prejudica a mastigação.

The aims of this study were to correlate masticatory performance with mandibular movements during mastication, and to evaluate masticatory performance and mandibular movements of subjects with different types of mastication. Seventy-eight healthy dentate subjects were selected and divided into 2 groups: bilateral and unilateral chewers. This classification was set by using kinesiography during mastication of an artificial material. Unilateral mastication was defined as the majority of the cycles took place at one specific side. The same tracings used to define type of mastication were used to evaluate mandibular movements by means of its parameters. Masticatory performance was analyzed by comminution of the artificial material and a sieving method. Statistical analysis was performed by Spearman’s correlation method, and Mann-Whitney and Studentʼs t-test, when appropriate, at 5% significance level. No correlation was found between masticatory performance and parameters of mandibular movement during mastication. Bilateral chewers presented significantly better (p<0.05) masticatory performance than unilateral ones, however no differences in parameters of mandibular movement were found between groups. Within the limits of this study, it may be concluded that parameters of jaw movements during mastication are not related to masticatory performance, and that the presence of a preferred chewing side worsens mastication.

A proposta deste estudo foi comparar as alterações dimensionais de 3 resinas submetidas à polimerização com os seguintes ciclos: 1) banho d’água em 73ºC durante 12 horas - ciclo longo, 2) banho d’água durante 3 horas - ciclo curto, 3) energia de microondas por 3 minutos a potência de 500 W, após armazenamento em água destilada a 37 ± 2ºC durante 30 dias. As resinas usadas foram Clássico, Lucitone 550 e Acron MC. As resinas Clássico e Lucitone 550 foram submetidas aos três ciclos, enquanto a resina Acron-MC somente ao ciclo 3. Amostras medindo 65,0 x 10,0 x 3,0 mm e com marcas iguais em três pontos eqüidistantes foram confeccionadas a partir da inclusão de matrizes de aço em gesso-pedra tipo III. Foram confeccionados 21 corpos-de-prova para cada combinação resina/ciclo de polimerização e que foram submetidos a 3 leituras para cada posição (A e B), com o auxílio do microscópio de mensuração (precisão de 0,001 mm), imediatamente após a polimerização e depois do período de imersão em água por 30 dias. Os resultados mostraram que todas as resinas, independendo do ciclo a que tenham sido submetidas e das medidas avaliadas, apresentaram expansão dimensional após terem sido mantidas em água; a composição da resina interferiu na expansão dimensional mais do que o ciclo de polimerização ao qual as resinas foram submetidas; a resina convencional, quando polimerizada com energia de microondas, apresentou alteração dimensional semelhante à resina desenvolvida para a polimerização em microondas.

This study examined the influence of three polymerization cycles (1: heat cure - long cycle; 2: heat cure - short cycle; and 3: microwave activation) on the linear dimensions of three denture base resins, immediately after deflasking, and 30 days after storage in distilled water at 37± 2ºC. The acrylic resins used were: Clássico, Lucitone 550 and Acron MC. The first two resins were submitted to all three polymerization cycles, and the Acron MC resin was cured by microwave activation only. The samples had three marks, and dimensions of 65 mm in length, 10 mm in width and 3 mm in thickness. Twenty-one test specimens were fabricated for each combination of resin and cure cycle, and they were submitted to three linear dimensional evaluations for two positions (A and B). The changes were evaluated using a microscope. The results indicated that all acrylic resins, regardless of the cure cycle, showed increased linear dimension after 30 days of storage in water. The composition of the acrylic resin affected the results more than the cure cycles, and the conventional acrylic resin (Lucitone 550 and Clássico) cured by microwave activation presented similar results when compared with the resin specific for microwave activation.