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Does increasing vertical dimension of occlusion in centric relation affect muscular activity? An electromyographic study.
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 2024 January
OBJECTIVE: In many esthetic treatments, clinicians may consider the option to modify the maxillo mandibular position. A raise of the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) may help restore esthetics, increase the space for dental materials, and reduce the invasiveness of dental procedures. Traditionally, VDO increases are done by using the centric relation (CR) position. Despite a long history of use, the neuromuscular effects of different maxillo mandibular relations are not fully studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of alterations of maxillo-mandibular relation from maximal intercuspal position (MIP) to a raised VDO CR position on jaw-elevator muscle activity.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen healthy individuals were asked to carry out maximal voluntary clenching (MVC) in MIP and in CR on individual splints. Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles was assessed in μV as the root mean square of the amplitude. Specific indexes and ratios were also computed. Data analyzed in MIP and CR were compared by paired student's t-tests.
RESULTS: MVC levels were not negatively affected by a VDO increase in CR position. On the contrary masseter muscles showed a statistically significant increase (p < 0.005). No significant effect on the anterior temporalis was observed.
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that no immediate negative effect on maximum voluntary clenching was induced by a VDO increase in CR position. A slight increase observed in EMG clenching levels could be explained by the increase in VDO when clenching on the splint.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The results of this study support the use of CR position as a pragmatic reference position due to the absence of relevant or negative changes in neuromuscular function.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen healthy individuals were asked to carry out maximal voluntary clenching (MVC) in MIP and in CR on individual splints. Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles was assessed in μV as the root mean square of the amplitude. Specific indexes and ratios were also computed. Data analyzed in MIP and CR were compared by paired student's t-tests.
RESULTS: MVC levels were not negatively affected by a VDO increase in CR position. On the contrary masseter muscles showed a statistically significant increase (p < 0.005). No significant effect on the anterior temporalis was observed.
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that no immediate negative effect on maximum voluntary clenching was induced by a VDO increase in CR position. A slight increase observed in EMG clenching levels could be explained by the increase in VDO when clenching on the splint.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The results of this study support the use of CR position as a pragmatic reference position due to the absence of relevant or negative changes in neuromuscular function.
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