Comparison of direct and indirect occlusal contact examinations with different clenching intensities
Comparison of direct and indirect occlusal contact examinations with different clenching intensities
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DOI:
10.1111/joor.12242
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发表时间:
2015-03-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Kawara, M.
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作者:
Komiyama, O.;Obara, R.;Kawara, M.
The aims of this study were to examine the change of occlusal contact area following the increment of clenching intensity using silicone materials and electromyography (EMG) in normal subjects and to compare direct intra-oral examination with indirect examination using dental casts mounted by means of two impression methods. Participants were 7 men and 5 women with no more than one missing tooth per quadrant and no pain in the head and neck region. During the task, intercuspal position was maintained with minimal force, 20% maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) and 40% MVC using electromyography visual feedback. Three types of occlusal contact examinations were performed with the aid of blue silicone material in randomised order: (i) intra-oral direct occlusal contact examination (DE), (ii) indirect occlusal contact examination with dental casts using conventional impression method (IEC) and (iii) using occlusal impression method (IEO). Total occlusal contact area during DE and IEO significantly increased from baseline to 20% MVC and from baseline to 40% MVC, but not during IEC. Total occlusal contact area during DE in all tooth clenching conditions was significantly larger compared to IEO and IEC (P