Department of Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge, Dr Z A Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202001, India.
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Feb 20;59(2):410. doi: 10.3390/medicina59020410.
: Little information is available on the role of Vitamin D as a micro-nutrient deficiency with masticatory muscle efficiency and its effect on the function of removable prosthesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of vitamin D on masticatory muscle activity among completely edentulous patients and its effect on the retention of removable complete dentures (RCDs). : A non-randomized clinical control trial was conducted on completely edentulous patients (60.53 ± 7.01 years) in the Indian population between 2017 and 2019. Subjects were evaluated for temporomandibular disorders according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). Serum Vitamin D (S Vit D) levels, Ultrasonography (USG), and surface Electromyography (sEMG) readings of the masseter muscle were recorded at enrolment (Level 0), after 3 months of Vitamin D therapy (Level 3), and after consecutive 3 months of maintenance therapy, i.e., after 6 months from baseline (Level 6). The fabrication of new RCDs was done for all after the enrolment, and the retention of RCDs was assessed by asking a question regarding denture retention and asking respondents to mark their satisfaction on a 5-point Likert scale. Data were analysed using ANOVA, Paired'-test and Pearson correlation coefficients. A -value less than 0.05 indicated a statistically significant association. : Between enrolment and a six-month follow-up, S Vit D levels showed an increase from 16.03 ± 5.68 ng/mL to 31.35 ± 9.28 ng/mL, showing an increase of 15.32 ± 9.38 ng/mL (95.57% rise). Statistically significant values were observed for USG and sEMG. : Results showed that S Vit D affects masticatory muscle activity by improving its thickness and boosting its tonicity. Healthy muscles assist in the retention of RCDs, consequently aiding in mastication, speech, and phonetics, hence improving patient satisfaction. Clinical implication: Acknowledging the fact that the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency is worldwide. We suggest Vitamin D therapy as a nutritional intervention among the elderly completely edentulous population, following dietary counselling, and consider Vitamin D therapy to be an adjunct to nutritional counselling for improving masticatory muscle activity and efficiency, which aids in RCD retention and stability. Consequently, improving oral health-related quality of life for individuals.
: 关于维生素 D 作为微量营养素缺乏与咀嚼肌效率的关系及其对可摘义齿功能的影响,目前相关信息有限。本研究旨在评估维生素 D 对完全无牙患者咀嚼肌活动的作用及其对可摘全口义齿 (RCD) 固位的影响。: 2017 年至 2019 年,在印度人群中,对完全无牙患者(60.53 ± 7.01 岁)进行了一项非随机临床对照试验。根据颞下颌关节紊乱的诊断标准(DC/TMD),对受试者进行颞下颌关节紊乱的评估。在入组时(0 级)、维生素 D 治疗 3 个月后(3 级)和连续 3 个月维持治疗后(即基线后 6 个月)记录血清维生素 D(S Vit D)水平、超声检查(USG)和咀嚼肌表面肌电图(sEMG)读数。所有患者在入组后均制作新的 RCD,通过询问有关义齿固位的问题并让受访者在 5 分制李克特量表上标记其满意度来评估 RCD 的固位。使用方差分析、配对检验和 Pearson 相关系数对数据进行分析。-值小于 0.05 表示具有统计学意义的关联。: 在入组到 6 个月的随访期间,S Vit D 水平从 16.03 ± 5.68 ng/mL 增加到 31.35 ± 9.28 ng/mL,增加了 15.32 ± 9.38 ng/mL(增加了 95.57%)。USG 和 sEMG 观察到统计学上显著的值。: 结果表明,S Vit D 通过改善咀嚼肌的厚度和增强其紧张度来影响咀嚼肌的活动。健康的肌肉有助于 RCD 的固位,从而有助于咀嚼、言语和语音,从而提高患者的满意度。临床意义:鉴于维生素 D 缺乏症在全球范围内普遍存在,我们建议对老年完全无牙人群进行维生素 D 治疗作为营养干预,并考虑将维生素 D 治疗作为营养咨询的辅助手段,以改善咀嚼肌的活动和效率,从而有助于 RCD 的固位和稳定性,从而提高个人的口腔健康相关生活质量。