AlQhtani Faisal Ali Bin Abbooud
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Jul;16(Suppl 3):S2667-S2669. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_365_24. Epub 2024 Jul 18.
Myofunctional therapy has gained attention as a potential adjunct to orthodontic treatment, focusing on improving orofacial muscle function and balance. Despite its increasing popularity, the precise impact of myofunctional therapy on orthodontic treatment outcomes remains to be fully elucidated.
A retrospective cohort study was conducted, involving 80 orthodontic patients aged 8-18 years, divided into two groups: Group A received orthodontic treatment alone, while Group B received orthodontic treatment combined with myofunctional therapy. Orthodontic treatment outcomes were assessed based on occlusal stability, facial aesthetics (evaluated through standardized photographs), and patient-reported satisfaction scores. Posttreatment stability of occlusion was assessed using the peer assessment rating (PAR) index, with lower scores indicating better occlusal outcomes.
The results indicated a significant improvement in orthodontic treatment outcomes among patients who received myofunctional therapy in addition to orthodontic treatment. Group B demonstrated a mean decrease of 25% in PAR index scores compared to Group A, indicating superior occlusal stability posttreatment. Facial aesthetics were also notably enhanced in Group B, with a higher percentage of patients achieving harmonious facial profiles than Group A. Additionally, patient satisfaction scores were significantly higher in Group B, with 85% of patients reporting high satisfaction levels, compared to 60% in Group A.
Myofunctional therapy as an adjunct to orthodontic treatment has a positive impact on treatment outcomes, including improved occlusal stability, enhanced facial aesthetics, and increased patient satisfaction.
肌功能治疗作为正畸治疗的一种潜在辅助手段已受到关注，其重点在于改善口面部肌肉功能和平衡。尽管其越来越受欢迎，但肌功能治疗对正畸治疗效果的确切影响仍有待充分阐明。
进行了一项回顾性队列研究，纳入80名年龄在8至18岁的正畸患者，分为两组：A组仅接受正畸治疗，而B组接受正畸治疗联合肌功能治疗。基于咬合稳定性、面部美观度（通过标准化照片评估）和患者报告的满意度评分来评估正畸治疗效果。使用同行评估评级（PAR）指数评估治疗后咬合的稳定性，分数越低表明咬合效果越好。
结果表明，除正畸治疗外还接受肌功能治疗的患者，正畸治疗效果有显著改善。与A组相比，B组的PAR指数评分平均降低了25%，表明治疗后咬合稳定性更佳。B组的面部美观度也明显提高，达到和谐面部轮廓的患者比例高于A组。此外，B组患者的满意度评分显著更高，85%的患者报告高度满意，而A组为60%。
肌功能治疗作为正畸治疗的辅助手段，对治疗效果有积极影响，包括改善咬合稳定性、增强面部美观度和提高患者满意度。
