The aim is to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and the neuromuscular system variations in scuba divers of the Italian Navy with commercial (CM) and personalized mouthpiece (PM) to identify the risk factors for the development of TMD signs and symptoms before and after diving. 20 males (28-35 years) undergone to neuromuscular tests, spirometric and postural exams before and after diving, to MRI and CBCT. The prevalence of TMD symptoms after diving was about 93% with CM and 38% with PM versus a 32% before diving, the neuromuscular answers after diving (T3) were highly different from rest situation before immersion (T0) (p<0,001); also postural aspects were different after diving (p<0.01). Scuba divers exhibiting TMD-related symptoms have met the greatest risk of developing TMJ dysfunction during and after the dive. Also in asymptomatic divers, before the dive, TMD is a common problem after it. Customized mouthpiece have reduced symptoms, significantly
Prevalence of craniomandibular disorders in Italian navy scuba divers : commercial vs personalized / U. Garagiola, G. Ruffino, G. Farronato. ((Intervento presentato al 113. convegno Annual Session American Association of Orthodontic tenutosi a Philadelphia nel 2013.
Prevalence of craniomandibular disorders in Italian navy scuba divers : commercial vs personalized
U. Garagiola;
2013
Abstract
The aim is to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and the neuromuscular system variations in scuba divers of the Italian Navy with commercial (CM) and personalized mouthpiece (PM) to identify the risk factors for the development of TMD signs and symptoms before and after diving. 20 males (28-35 years) undergone to neuromuscular tests, spirometric and postural exams before and after diving, to MRI and CBCT. The prevalence of TMD symptoms after diving was about 93% with CM and 38% with PM versus a 32% before diving, the neuromuscular answers after diving (T3) were highly different from rest situation before immersion (T0) (p<0,001); also postural aspects were different after diving (p<0.01). Scuba divers exhibiting TMD-related symptoms have met the greatest risk of developing TMJ dysfunction during and after the dive. Also in asymptomatic divers, before the dive, TMD is a common problem after it. Customized mouthpiece have reduced symptoms, significantly
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