Crincoli Vito, Inchingolo Alessio Danilo, Marinelli Grazia, Lagioia Rosalba, Bassi Paola, Ciocia Claudia, Calò Francesca, Deodato Roberta, Marsella Giulia, Inchingolo Francesco, Palermo Andrea, Dioguardi Mario, Cazzolla Angela Pia, Di Comite Maria Severa, Piancino Maria Grazia, Inchingolo Angelo Michele, Dipalma Gianna
Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
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J Clin Med. 2025 Aug 5;14(15):5508. doi: 10.3390/jcm14155508.
Temporomandibular disorders are a generic term referred to clinical conditions involving the jaw muscles and temporomandibular joint with multifactorial pattern and genetic background. The aim of this observational study was to investigate the correlation between craniomandibular disorders and the presence of occlusal alterations. A clinical evaluation of the occlusal and articular status of the patients was carried out, integrating the latter with the electromyographic recording the activity of the masseter and temporalis muscles. A clinical observational study on 20 adults assessed temporomandibular disorders using DC/TMD criteria, anamnesis, clinical exams, occlusal and electromyographic analyses. Occlusion was evaluated morphologically and functionally. Electromyography tested static/dynamic muscle activity. Data were statistically analyzed using -tests and Pearson correlation ( < 0.05). Electromyographic analysis revealed significant differences between subjects with and without visual correction, suggesting that visual input influences masticatory muscle activity. Correlations emerged between occlusal asymmetries and neuromuscular parameters. These findings highlight clinical implications for mandibular function, muscle symmetry, and the potential for therapeutic rebalancing through targeted interventions. The study demonstrates a significant correlation between visual-motor integration and masticatory muscle efficiency. It emphasizes lateralized neuromuscular activation's influence on occlusal contact distribution. Moreover, it identifies mandibular torsion-endfeel inverse correlation as a potential diagnostic marker for craniomandibular dysfunctions via surface electromyography.
颞下颌关节紊乱病是一个通用术语,指涉及颌面部肌肉和颞下颌关节的临床病症,具有多因素模式和遗传背景。这项观察性研究的目的是调查颅下颌疾病与咬合改变之间的相关性。对患者的咬合和关节状况进行了临床评估,并结合咬肌和颞肌活动的肌电图记录。一项针对20名成年人的临床观察性研究,使用DC/TMD标准、病史、临床检查、咬合和肌电图分析来评估颞下颌关节紊乱病。从形态学和功能上评估咬合情况。肌电图测试静态/动态肌肉活动。使用t检验和Pearson相关性分析(P<0.05)对数据进行统计学分析。肌电图分析显示,有视力矫正和无视力矫正的受试者之间存在显著差异,这表明视觉输入会影响咀嚼肌活动。咬合不对称与神经肌肉参数之间存在相关性。这些发现突出了对下颌功能、肌肉对称性的临床意义,以及通过有针对性的干预实现治疗性平衡的潜力。该研究表明视觉运动整合与咀嚼肌效率之间存在显著相关性。它强调了偏侧化神经肌肉激活对咬合接触分布的影响。此外,它通过表面肌电图确定下颌扭转终末感的负相关作为颅下颌功能障碍的潜在诊断标志物。