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Functional evaluation in orthodontic surgical treatment: long-term stability and predictability
Giampietro Farronato1, Lucia Giannini2, Guido Galbiati3
1Maxillo-Facial and Odontostomatology Unit (Head: prof. AB. Giannì), Fondazione Cà Granda IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy. giampietro.farronato@unimi.it.
Progress in Orthodontics
|September 17, 2015
Summary
Instrumental analysis using electromyography and kinesiography can predict post-orthodontic surgical stability. Objective functional data collected early in treatment correlates with long-term outcomes, aiding rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Dental Surgery
Background:
- Electromyography and kinesiography provide objective data on mandibular movements and masticatory muscle activity.
- Correlating instrumental data with clinical findings is crucial in orthodontics.
- Evaluating post-orthodontic surgical stability requires objective functional assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze post-orthodontic surgical stability using instrumental evaluation of masticatory muscles and mandibular movements.
- To correlate objective functional data with clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgical orthodontics.
Main Methods:
- Electromyographic and kinesiographic evaluations were performed on 30 patients throughout surgical orthodontic treatment and followed for 4 years.
- JMP software was utilized for analyzing and correlating electromyographic and kinesiographic data during treatment and follow-up.
Main Results:
- Linear correlations were established between objective functional values obtained at the beginning and during therapy and those from the follow-up period.
- Demonstrated a relationship between early functional data and long-term post-surgical stability.
Conclusions:
- Instrumental analysis is important for assessing masticatory function and mandibular movements in surgical orthodontic patients.
- Early identification of altered functional values can predict post-surgical rehabilitation outcomes.
- Objective functional data aids in understanding and managing post-orthodontic surgical stability.
