Features of the formation of typical motor patterns of the craniocervical zone in functional disorders in the craniomandibular system

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyze the features of motor patterns formation in the craniocirvical zone with occlusal and functional disorders of the craniomandibular system. 281 patients (201 women and 80 men) were examined at the age from 21 to 32 years. Two groups of individuals were identified based on the short Gambur test. The first group (I) included persons with intact dentition and without signs of functional disorders (n=30). The second group (II) included persons with intact dentition and dysfunction of the craniomandibular system (CMS) (n=30). All patients were examined by a digital analysis of the occlusal relationship. A digital method of capturing and reconstructing movement was used to assess the motor patterns of the craniocervical zone. Analysis of functional occlusion showed that the first contact in persons with functional impairment is predominantly localized on the molars region (χ2=44.1; df=11, p=0.00001). In analysis of dynamic occlusion, the time exceed for reaching maximum intercuspation position significantly in group II instead of group I 0.127±0.072 sec and 0.261±0.091 sec (p<0.05). Disconnection time in group II was 0.443±0.096 sec, Which significantly differed from group I (p<0.05). Persons with CCM dysfunction head flexion was 11.00° [9.00°; 13.00°], which is significantly higher than in the comparison group 5.00° [5.00°; 5.50°]. In the transverse plane, an increase in the angle of lateroflexion in persons with functional impairments up to 11.00° [10.00°; 11.00°]. Correlation analysis showed the presence of a direct strong connection between the angle of flexion and the time of separation (r=0.76), as well as the time to reach the maximum intercuspation position (r=0.63). Thus, functional disorders in the form of occlusal aberrations lead to changes in the cervical spine and head position through the formation of new motor patterns.