Abstract
electromyographic trace, comparingpre andpost therapeutic bilaterally behavior of the masseter muscle and the anterior portion of the temporal muscle during the bilateral masticatory activity. Patients/materials and methods: Male and female individuals aging between 18 and 40 years oldwere assessed. All subjectswere submitted to the EMG assessment. The volunteers were divided in four groups.Group I: 12youngwith signs and/or symptomsofmyogenic TMD. They were submitted massage therapy. Group II: 12 young with signs and/or symptoms of myogenic TMD. They were submitted occlusal splint. Group III: 12 young with signs and/or symptoms of myogenic TMD. They were submitted massage therapyandocclusal splint.Group IV:12subjectswithnormo-occlusion and no history of temporomandibular disorder. They were submitted to the EMG exams, but not to the physiotherapeutic and odontologic treatment. It is important to mention that only partial results will be presented in this study. Results: Considering the data obtained and the statistical analysis performed in each studied groups, and noticed that with the techniques applied on theGroups I, II, III and IV, no significant result of EMG activity of all the muscles in study was collected. But, the results point out thedifference (p=0.0026)between theAVSscores, which was taken before and after the treatment (analyzed by the ANOVA statistical test). Discussion and conclusions: There was a significant decrease in pain in Group I, after Group III, after group II and Group IV do not have differences. The data collected in this study demonstrated that the massage therapy was efficient in decreasing the pain [2]. Even though it is not possible to draw a comparison with the literature that deals with the effect of massage therapy in patients with bruxism because this partial results. The physiotherapeutic treatment (massage) and odontologic treatment (occlusal splint) and both treatment together can reduce and eliminate pain. However, the physiotherapeutic and both treatment together can reduce and eliminate pain more.
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