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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Avaliação do músculo masseter através da eletromiografia de superfície após aplicação do laser de baixa potência em indivíduos submetidos à exodontia de terceiros molares inferiores retidos / Evaluation by surface electromyography of the masseter muscle after low-intensity laser therapy in patients undergoing extraction of retained inferior third molars

Fabio Moschetto Sevilha 19 May 2014 (has links)
A cirurgia de terceiro molar é um dos procedimentos mais realizados na área de cirurgia e traumatologia bucomaxilofaciais, e buscando um aumento na velocidade da recuperação pós-cirúrgica, muitos recursos fisioterápicos são empregados, entre eles a laserterapia e o acompanhamento da evolução pode ser baseado em evidência clínica. Neste trabalho, foi proposto acompanhar a evolução pós-cirúrgica através da utilização do eletromiografia de superfície em dois grupos distintos: pacientes sem fisioterapia com laser no pós-operatório e pacientes tratados no pós-cirúrgico com laserterapia. Realizamos quatro tomadas, no pré-operatório, normalizando, e três no pósoperatório, 7, 14, 21 dias, em amostra de 60 pacientes. Observamos, que no sétimo dia no grupo onde houve a aplicação do laser de baixa intensidade 23,3% dos pacientes ja haviam recuperado sua atividade muscular do préoperatório contra apenas 3,3% do grupo controle, ja no décimo quarto dia 73,3% contra 6,7% do grupo controle e no vigésimo primeiro dia 80% contra 10% do grupo controle. Constatamos através da eletromiografia de superfície que a utilização do laser de baixa intensidade acelera significativamente a recuperação muscular pós-trauma cirúrgico / The surgery for extraction of the retained inferior third molar is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the field of maxillofacial surgery and traumatology. With the aim of accelerating the post-surgical recovery, many physiotherapy resources are employed, including laser therapy and its evolution was based on clinical evidence. In this study, we proposed to monitor the post-surgical evolution by using surface electromyography in two distinct groups of patients, treated or not with laser therapy postoperatively. In a sample of 60 patients, we held four evaluations: preoperatively, normalizing, and three times after surgery, at 7, 14, and 21 days postoperatively. On the seventh day, 23.3% of the patients in the group receiving low intensity laser had already regained their muscle activity as they presented preoperatively, versus only 3.3% of the control group. In the fourteenth day, this happened with 73.3% of treated patients versus 6.7% in the control group, and in the twenty-first day, 80% versus 10% in the control group. It was verified, by surface electromyography evaluation, that the use of low intensity laser significantly accelerates muscle recovery after surgical trauma
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Análise morfométrica e ultraestrutural dos músculos masseter e pterigóideo medial pós exodontia unilateral de molares inferiores : estudo experimental / Morphjometrical and ultraestrutural analysis of masseter and pterigoid medial muscles after unilateral molar extraction : an experimental study

Benigno, Maria Ivone Mendes, 1960- 06 April 2014 (has links)
Orientadores: Eliane Maria Ingrid Amstalden, Edson Aparecido Liberti / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T00:17:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Benigno_MariaIvoneMendes_D.pdf: 2199405 bytes, checksum: 7460327535443e71e135d559be319402 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: Introdução: A atividade mastigatória é uma sincronia entre os músculos da mastigação e articulação temporomandibular (ATM). A perda de dentes é um importante fator que contribui para as disfunções do Sistema Estomatognático e consequentes danos aos músculos mastigadores. Considerando os poucos trabalhos sobre o assunto, a necessidade de maior compreensão e detalhamento quanto às alterações das fibras desta musculatura, especialmente na disfunção pela perda dentária, este estudo teve como objetivos: investigar as alterações morfológicas e ultraestruturais do músculo Pterigoideo Medial (PTM) e Masseter, pós exodontia em modelo experimental. Material e Métodos: Foram utilizados 24 ratos wistar para microscopia de luz (ML) e 12 para microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET), divididos em três grupos experimentais: GI -15, GII-30 e GIII-60 dias, pós exodontia de molares inferiores esquerdos. Contendo 5 animais experimentais e três controles por grupo para ML e 3 ratos para MET, com 1 controle por grupo. Sob microscopia de luz foram realizados estudos morfométricos e sob luz polarizada, dos músculos PTM e Masseter. A análise morfométrica baseou-se na medida da área das fibras, em cortes transversais, corados pelo H&E (40x.objetiva), com programa digital (software AXION¿vision). Realizadas 240 medidas por animal/ total de 1200 por grupo experimental e 200 medidas por animal/ total de 600 por grupo controle. Análise qualitativa das fibras colágenas foi obtida sob luz polarizada. Também foram observadas, qualitativamente, alterações ultraestruturais destes músculos, ipsilateral às exodontias. Teste ANOVA foi aplicado para a análise dos dados. Resultados: A morfometria da área das fibras do músculo PTM, mostrou redução significante, nos animais submetidos à exodontia, tanto ipsi quanto contralateral. Não foram detectadas diferenças quanto aos quesitos interação entre lados direito e esquerdo e grupos (GI, II e III), nem quando se comparou os lados entre si. Diferenças foram notadas quando se comparou o grupo experimental, nos distintos períodos evolutivos, detectando-se aumento progressivo das áreas das fibras musculares, sendo a média maior no Grupo GIII. Apesar do crescimento progressivo da área das fibras, elas não se tornam hipertróficas nesse estágio avaliatório, uma vez que, a média dos valores obtidos é semelhante à do grupo controle. As fibras do músculo PTM parecem adaptar-se às mudanças. Nenhuma diferença foi detectada quanto à análise morfométrica do músculo Masseter. Ultraestruturalmente, observou-se assimetria e desorganização da linha Z e banda I, apenas no grupo experimental GII, do músculo PTM. A análise das fibras colágenas mostrou que os fascículos musculares são revestidos por uma delicada rede de fibras colágenas do tipo I e do tipo III, com predomínio deste último (fibras reticulares), nos Masseteres, nos diferentes períodos evolutivos. Conclusão: A disfunção temporomandibular, promovida pela exodontia unilateral de molares inferiores em ratos, pode levar a alterações morfométricas ipsi e contralaterais, com redução de áreas de fibras, particularmente no PTM. Entretanto as fibras musculares parecem se adaptar às novas condições, ao longo do experimento. A linha Z e banda I são as mais sensíveis a essa disfunção, no músculo PTM, contudo efêmera, uma vez que foi observada apenas no grupo GII. O músculo PTM mostrou-se mais vulnerável, provavelmente pelas suas características funcionais próprias e maior participação na dinâmica dos movimentos mastigatórios, comparadas às do Masseter. As fibras colágenas do tipo I e do tipo III são os constituintes principais das estruturas fibro conjuntivas desses músculos, com predomínio do tipo III no Masseter e parecem não ser afetadas nesse procedimento / Abstract: The loss of dental elements is an important factor in stomatognathic system dysfunctions and consequential damage to the masticatory muscles. The aim of this study was to analyze the morphometric and ultrastructural changes of the pterygoid medial(PTM) and masseter muscle, under occlusal defects, induced by unilateral left molar extraction, of Wistar rats. Thirty-six male rats were used: 24 for light microscopy (LM) and 12 for transmission electron microscopy analysis (TEM), divided into three experimental groups (GI-15; GII-30 and GIII-60 days), containing 5 animals each for LM with 3 control and 3 for TEM with one animal control for each period. Morphometric studies were made measuring the area of PTM and Masseter muscle fibers ipsi and contralateral to dental extraction, using a digital program. A qualitative analysis was performed to evaluate the ultrastructural findings and of the PTM and Masseter muscle. The results were compared using ANOVA test. There was a reduction of area of PTM of animals undergoing tooth extraction, both ipsi as contralateral. Both sides were similar when compared with each other, as assessed in the various evolutive periods. Differences were observed in the fiber area, especially in the first group and these showed progressive increase, reaching their highest average in GIII. No difference was detected regarding the morphometric analysis of the masseter muscle. For ultrastructure observed asymmetry and disorganization of Z line and I band, only the experimental group GII, muscle PTM. The analysis of the collagen fibers showed that the muscle fascicles are lined by a delicate network of collagen type I and type III, with a predominance of the latter (reticular fibers), in the masseter, in different evolutionary periods. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, promoted by unilateral molar extraction in wistar rats, can lead to morphometric changes ipsi and contralateral with reduction of areas, particularly in the PTM. However seem to adapt to new conditions throughout the experiment. The band Z and the ith row of the muscle cytoskeleton are the most sensitive to this, dysfunction in muscle PTM, however ephemeral, since it was observed only in the Group (GII) with 30 days of the experiment. The muscle PTM proved to be more vulnerable in this experimental model, probably for its own functional features and greater participation in the dynamics of the masticatory movements, compared to the Masseter. The collagen fibers of type I and type III are the major constituents of the connective fibrous tissue structures of these muscles, with a predominance of type III in the Masseter and doesn't seem to be affected, to this procedure / Doutorado / Ciencias Biomedicas / Doutora em Ciências Médicas
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Efeito da Doença de Parkinson na força de mordida, atividade eletromiográfica e espessura dos músculos masseter, temporal e esternocleidomastoideo / Effect of Parkinson\'s disease on bite force, electromyographic activity and thickness of the masseter, temporal and sternocleidomastoid muscles

Verri, Edson Donizetti 01 December 2017 (has links)
Doença de Parkinson é um distúrbio neurológico, crônico e progressivo que promove alterações motoras com acometimento funcional da musculatura estriada esquelética. Este estudo avaliou a força de mordida molar, atividade eletromiográfica e espessura dos músculos temporal, masseter e esternocleidomastoideo de indivíduos com e sem a doença de Parkinson. Participaram 24 indivíduos, faixa etária entre 50 e 70 anos, distribuídos em dois grupos: com a doença de Parkinson, seguindo os estágios I e III de incapacidade da escala de Hoehn e Yahr, média ± DP 66,16 ± 3,37; n = 12 (GP) e sem a doença, média ± DP 65,83 ± 3,01; n = 12 (GC). Foi utilizado o dinamômetro digital Kratos na análise da força de mordida molar máxima direita e esquerda. O eletromiógrafo MyoSystem BR1 foi usado para captação do sinal eletromiográfico nas condições posturais da mandíbula em repouso, lateralidade direita e esquerda, protrusão, apertamento dental em contração voluntária máxima com e sem Parafilm M®. A imagem da espessura muscular foi mensurada por meio do ultrassom Sono Site Titan nas condições de repouso e apertamento dental em contração voluntária máxima. Os dados obtidos foram tabulados e submetidos à análise estatística (SPSS 21.0, teste t de student; p ≤0,05). A atividade eletromiográfica e espessura muscular revelaram diferenças significantes em quase todos os músculos durante as condições posturais mandibulares entre GP e GC (p≤0,01 e p≤0,05). Essas diferenças também foram observadas na força de mordida molar máxima direita e esquerda (p≤0,01). O GP apresentou maior atividade EMG, maior espessura dos músculos temporais, menor espessura dos músculos masseteres e esternocleidomastoideos e menor força de mordida molar máxima. O entendimento de que a doença de Parkinson está associada com a função prejudicada do sistema estomatognático é extremamente importante para os profissionais da área da saúde na tomada de decisões relacionadas ao tratamento funcional reabilitador. / Parkinson\'s disease is a neurological, chronic and progressive disorder that promotes motor alterations with functional impairment of the skeletal striated musculature. This study evaluated the molar bite strength, electromyographic activity, and thickness of the temporal, masseter and sternocleidomastoid muscles of individuals with and without Parkinson\'s disease. Twenty-four individuals, aged between 50 and 70 years old, were divided into two groups: with Parkinson\'s disease, following stages I and III of Hoehn and Yahr disability, mean ± SD 66.16 ± 3.37; n = 12 (GP) and without the disease, mean ± SD 65.83 ± 3.01; n = 12 (GC). The Kratos digital dynamometer was used to analyze the maxillary right and left molar bite force. The MyoSystem BR1 electromyograph was used to capture the electromyographic signal at postural conditions of the resting mandible, right and left laterality, protrusion, maximum voluntary contraction, with and without Parafilm M®. The image of muscular thickness was measured by means of the Sono Site Titan ultrasound in the conditions of rest and dental tightening in maximum voluntary contraction. Data were tabulated and submitted to statistical analysis (SPSS 21.0, student t-test; p≤0.05). The electromyographic activity and muscle thickness revealed significant differences in almost all muscles during mandibular postural conditions between PG and CG (p≤0.01 and p≤0.05). These differences were also observed in the right and left maximal molar bite force (p≤0.01). The PG presented higher EMG activity, a greater thickness of the temporal muscles, lower thickness of the masseter and sternocleidomastoid muscles, and a lower maxillary bite force. The understanding that Parkinson\'s disease is associated with the impaired function of the stomatognathic system is extremely important for health professionals in making decisions related to functional rehabilitative treatment.
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Premotor Mechanisms for Orofacial Coordination

Stanek IV, Edward John January 2016 (has links)
<p>The mouth, throat, and face contain numerous muscles that participate in a large variety of orofacial behaviors. The jaw and tongue can move independently, and thus require a high degree of coordination among the muscles that move them to prevent self-injury. However, different orofacial behaviors require distinct patterns of coordination between these muscles. The method through which motor control circuitry might coordinate this activity has yet to be determined. Electrophysiological, immunohistochemical, and retrograde tracing studies have attempted to identify populations of premotor neurons which directly send information to orofacial motoneurons in an effort to identify sources of coordination. Yet these studies have not provided a complete picture of the population of neurons which monosynaptically connect to jaw and tongue motoneurons. Additionally, while many of these studies have suggested that premotor neurons projecting to multiple motor pools may play a role in coordination of orofacial muscles, no clear functional roles for these neurons in the coordination of natural orofacial movements has been identified.</p><p>In this dissertation, I took advantage of the recently developed monosynaptic rabies virus to trace the premotor circuits for the jaw-closing masseter muscle and tongue-protruding genioglossus muscle in the neonatal mouse, uncovering novel premotor inputs in the brainstem. Furthermore, these studies identified a set of neurons which form boutons onto motor neurons in multiple motor pools, providing a premotor substrate for orofacial coordination. I then combined a retrogradely traveling lentivirus with a split-intein mediated split-Cre recombinase system to isolate and manipulate a population of neurons which project to both left and right jaw-closing motor nuclei. I found that these bilaterally projecting neurons also innervate multiple other orofacial motor nuclei, premotor regions, and midbrain regions implicated in motor control. I anatomically and physiologically characterized these neurons and used optogenetic and chemicogenetic approaches to assess their role in natural jaw-closing behavior, specifically with reference to bilateral masseter muscle electromyogram (EMG) activity. These studies identified a population of bilaterally projecting neurons in the supratrigeminal nucleus as essential for maintenance of an appropriate level of masseter activation during natural chewing behavior in the freely moving mouse. Moreover, these studies uncovered two distinct roles of supratrigeminal bilaterally projecting neurons in bilaterally synchronized activation of masseter muscles, and active balancing of bilateral masseter muscle tone against an excitatory input. Together, these studies identify neurons which project to multiple motor nuclei as a mechanism by which the brain coordinates orofacial muscles during natural behavior.</p> / Dissertation
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Mechanical monitoring of inhibitory jaw reflexes in health and simulated dysfunction

Atassi, Mounir January 2014 (has links)
Objectives: Previous studies in the Oral Neurophysiology Laboratories in Dundee have defined the electromyographic properties of the inhibitory jaw reflex that can be evoked in human subjects by electrical stimulation of the lip. This reflex, in contrast with the more widely studied biphasic inhibitory reflexes evoked by stimulation of intra-oral nerves, consists of just a single phase of inhibition and usually requires the application of stimuli which excite nociceptive nerves. The aims of the present studies were to define the mechanical manifestations of this reflex in the form of changes in biting forces, and to investigate whether the mechanical manifestation of the inhibitory jaw reflex evoked by stimulation of the human upper lip, can be modulated by experimentally-controlled conditions that mimic symptoms of a myogenous temporomandibular disorder. Methods: Three series of experiments were performed on 49 volunteer subjects in total. The experiments involved recording bite forces between the anterior teeth and electromyograms (EMGs) from the masseter muscles. Transcutaneous electrical stimuli were applied to the hairy skin of upper lip while the subjects maintained a biting force of around 50N with the aid of visual feedback. In the first series of experiments, a range of electrical stimuli below and above the nociceptive threshold was delivered. In the second set of experiments, double stimuli with a range of different inter-stimulus intervals were applied. Finally in a third series of experiments, electrical stimulation was repeated before, immediately after, and 5 and 10 minutes following a 3-minute accelerated chewing task. This task consisted of chewing 1.5g of a tough chewing gum at 1.5 times the subject’s natural chewing rate and in 18 cases, muscle fatigue and/or pain were reported by the subjects. Results: Following stimulation at intensities that were described as sharp or painful, all the subjects showed both a suppression of the masseter EMG and a reduction of biting force. When analysing the maximum responses in each subject, the mean reduction in the EMG inhibition was to 15.78 ± 14.4% and 10.39 ± 7.92% of the baseline (for the ipsi- and contra-lateral EMGs respectively), whereas the biting force was reduced only to 83.98 ± 11.04% of baseline (+ S.D.). The latencies of onset of these responses were: 38.17 ± 3.58ms, 38.97 ± 4.49ms and 51.83 ± 6.23ms respectively. The response observed in the force record was weaker than in that observed in either EMG (Paired t tests, P < 0.005 in both cases). When applying double stimuli, it was found that the prolongation of the EMG inhibitory jaw reflex (to 144.70 ± 46.93% of the control level) evoked by double stimulation of the upper lip (with a 10 ms inter-stimulus interval) resulted in a greater increase in the depth of the accompanied relaxation (to 223.63 ± 70.88% of that seen in the control responses) compared to a relatively smaller increase in the duration of the relaxation (to 128.32 ± 27.23% of that seen in the control responses). Following the accelerated chewing task, 17 out of 22 subjects reported pain and/or fatigue in one or both of the masseter muscles. The integral for the bite force relaxation significantly decreased in size immediately following the conditioning procedure (to 76.04 ± 35.63% of the control level, P = 0.014; single sample t-test with Bonferroni correction, test value 100). Conclusion: The inhibitory jaw reflex evoked by stimulation of the human lip can be demonstrated mechanically as well as electromyographically although the mechanical version of the response appears less marked. In addition to that, the onset of reflex relaxation in bite force lags several milliseconds behind the corresponding reductions in electromyographic activity. The depth of force relaxation can be increased by increasing the duration of EMG recorded inhibitory reflex. Finally, the results from a chewing task suggest that induced acute pain and/or fatigue cause clear changes in the mechanical manifestation of this inhibitory jaw reflex.
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Condylar growth and function of the lateral pterygoid and superficial masseter muscles in the rat this thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... in orthodontics ... /

Easton, Jeffrey Waldemar. January 1987 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1987.
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Blood flow change in human masseter muscle elicited by voluntary isometric contraction

Monteiro, André Antonio. January 1990 (has links)
Thesis (doctoral)--Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 1990. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement and errata sheet inserted. Includes bibliographical references.
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Condylar growth and function of the lateral pterygoid and superficial masseter muscles in the rat this thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... in orthodontics ... /

Easton, Jeffrey Waldemar. January 1987 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1987.
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Efeito do exercício muscular sobre temperatura e atividade elétrica dos músculos masseter e temporal

Gallo, Ana Kelly Garcia [UNESP] 13 November 2007 (has links) (PDF)
Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-11-13Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:35:14Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 gallo_akg_me_araca.pdf: 354042 bytes, checksum: 660f5112e78c8937509fef084e0acf8f (MD5) / O esforço muscular exige modificações metabólicas e uma adaptação, ou seja, uma necessidade maior de nutrientes e O2 para que seja realizada a contração muscular. O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar o efeito da consistência do alimento sobre a atividade eletromiográfica dos músculos masseter e temporal anterior, durante a mastigação, bem como, avaliar a variação da temperatura muscular, verificando o efeito da mastigação sobre a temperatura superficial dos músculos em questão. Conclui-se que: 1) o aumento da consistência do alimento aumenta a atividade elétrica dos músculos do lado de trabalho e não trabalho, após 05 minutos de mastigação; 2) as médias da temperatura superficial no músculo temporal apresentaram diferenças estatisticamente significante entre os lados de trabalho e não trabalho, enquanto que no músculo masseter não houve diferença entre os lados; 3) que alimento mais consistente gerou temperatura superficial mais elevada nos músculos do lado de trabalho; 4) que após 5 e 10 minutos de mastigação houve uma redução significativa na temperatura superficial dos músculos analisados, porém, entre estes períodos não houve diferença estatisticamente significante. / The muscular effort demands metabolic modifications and an adaptation, in other words, a larger need of nutrients and O2 so that the muscular contraction is accomplished. The objective of the present study was to verify the effect of the consistence of the food on the eletromyography of the muscles masseter and previous storm, during the mastication, as well as, to evaluate the variation of the muscular temperature, verifying the effect of the mastication on the superficial temperature of the muscles in subject. It is ended that: 1) the increase of the consistence of the food increases the electric activity of the muscles beside work and not, after 05 minutes of mastication; 2) that the averages of the superficial temperature in the temporary muscle there were differentiates significant among the work sides and not work, while in the muscle masseter there was not difference among the sides; 3) that more solid food generated higher superficial temperature in the muscles beside work; 4) that there was a significant reduction in the superficial temperature of the analyzed muscles after 5 and 10 minutes of mastication, however, among these periods there was not differentiates significant.
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Laserterapia e farmacoterapia com relaxante muscular em masseter de ratos submetidos a desgaste oclusal: análise comparativa através do met e espectroscopia de raman

Lisboa, Márcio Vieira January 2008 (has links)
85f. / Submitted by Suelen Reis (suziy.ellen@gmail.com) on 2013-04-23T18:52:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese - Marcio Vieira Lisboa.pdf: 10236609 bytes, checksum: 1c40b1849bf81193dee4ed9d60f78683 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Meirelles(rodrigomei@ufba.br) on 2013-05-08T11:41:37Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese - Marcio Vieira Lisboa.pdf: 10236609 bytes, checksum: 1c40b1849bf81193dee4ed9d60f78683 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-05-08T11:41:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese - Marcio Vieira Lisboa.pdf: 10236609 bytes, checksum: 1c40b1849bf81193dee4ed9d60f78683 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / A ação da oclusão sobre as Disfunções Temporomandibulares (DTM) ainda é indefinida, principalmente em relação à função muscular. Por isso, terapêuticas não invasivas e reversíveis, como o laser, são terapias válidas e aceitas na literatura. O objetivo desse estudo é avaliar possíveis alterações no músculo masseter de ratos submetidos à laserterapia após alteração oclusal. Foram utilizados 40 ratos Wistar, divididos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos, sendo 10 para o grupo controle, 10 para o grupo Desgaste Oclusal (DE), 10 para o grupo DE + Laserterapia (l830nm) com dose de 4J/cm2 e 10 para o grupo DE + Relaxante Muscular (Dantrolene 2,5 mg/Kg). As cúspides superiores e inferiores dos molares esquerdos dos ratos foram desgastadas com broca diamantada sob refrigeração de solução salina. Os ratos do grupo controle não tiveram desgaste oclusal. Metade dos ratos de cada grupo foi sacrificada aos 14 dias e a outra metade 30 dias após o desgaste oclusal. Após o período experimental, o músculo masseter foi removido do lado ipsilateral ao desgaste oclusal em cada animal e, então, processado para microscopia de luz, microscopia eletrônica de transmissão e mensuração da intensidade Raman para o fosfato de cálcio precipitado nas fibras musculares. Não houve diferença entre os grupos na análise por microscopia de luz, apenas a microscopia de transmissão foi capaz de detectar injúria intracelular nas fibras do grupo DE: mitocôndrias edemaciadas, com perda de cristas e matriz clara; hipercontração da banda I; miofibrilas desorganizadas e presença de numerosos vacúolos. Nos grupos tratados com laser e farmacoterapia, a ultra-morfologia apresentou-se semelhante a do grupo controle. Quanto ao fosfato de cálcio, houve diminuição da intensidade Raman no grupo laser 30 dias. De acordo com os resultados, houve alterações nas fibras musculares do masseter ipsilateral ao desgaste oclusal unilateral em ratos Wistar, no entanto, a laserterapia e a farmacoterapia contribuíram moderadamente como forma de tratamento para o masseter nas condições estudadas. / Salvador

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