Masticatory function and oral stereognosis in bruxers

Autor(es)

Camara-Souza, Mariana Barbosa ^[1] ; Costa Figueredo, Olivia Maria ^[1] ; Matheus Rodrigues Garcia, Renata Cunha ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Piracicaba Dent Sch, Dept Prosthodont & Periodontol, Piracicaba - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR PRACTICE; v. 37, n. 5, p. 285-289, SEP 3 2019.
• Citações Web of Science: 2

Resumo

Objective: To compare the mastication and oral sensory function of individuals with and without sleep bruxism. Methods: The sample comprised 60 volunteers, of which 30 were bruxers (mean age = 30.5 +/- 6.0) and 30 non-bruxers (mean age = 28.6 +/- 3.3). Sleep bruxism was clinically diagnosed and confirmed using the Bruxoff (R) device. Mastication was evaluated according to swallowing threshold and masticatory efficiency. Swallowing threshold was determined from the median particle size of Optosil (R), obtained after an individualized number of masticatory cycles, which was first determined by chewing peanuts; masticatory efficiency was estimated by the sieving method. Oral stereognosis test was used to determine the oral sensory function. Variables were compared using one-way ANOVA (p < .05). Results: The median particle size, masticatory efficiency, and oral sensory function did not differ significantly between bruxers and non-bruxers (p > .05). Conclusion: Dentate adults present similar mastication and oral sensory function, despite the presence of sleep bruxism. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/14662-0 - Força máxima e volume da língua, função sensorial oral, qualidade do sono e de vida em pacientes portadores de bruxismo
• Beneficiário: Mariana Barbosa Câmara de Souza
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado
• Processo FAPESP: 15/21704-1 - Função sensorial oral e mastigação em idosos reabilitados com overdentures sobre implante mandibular único e adultos dentados com bruxismo.
• Beneficiário: Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular