Eficácia de exercícios mandibulares para disfunção temporomandibular em pacientes com síndrome da apnéia obstrutiva do sono em tratamento com aparelho intra-oral

• Ano de defesa: 2009
• Autor(a) principal: Cunali, Paulo Afonso [UNIFESP]
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
• Palavras-chave em Português: Temporomandibular disorders; Mandibular exercises; Orthodontic appliances; Side effects; Obstructive sleep apnea; Apneia do sono tipo obstrutiva; Transtornos da articulação temporomandibular; Aparelhos ortodônticos; Exercícios mandibulares; Efeitos colaterais
• Link de acesso: http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/9446

Introduction: The studies that contra-indicate the use of an oral appliance (OA) for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) in the presence of signs and / or symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), or that report abandonment or suspension of their use due to pain caused by TMD, did not follow the same diagnosis criteria for TMD. Since the quality of life of individuals with OSA and TMD is further compromised by the presence of both syndromes, it is essential a assure diagnosis and a effective treatment for TMD. Among the treatments, the jaw exercises are considered as a supportive therapy (ST) in TMD. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of mandibular exercises, with support therapy for TMD in subjects with OSA and TMD considering the in reduction of pain, improved of the quality of life, and the compliance to treatment with the OA. Patients and Methods: All patients were evaluated prior and to 120 days after the use of the OA by means Fletcher & Lucket sleep questionnaire, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the SF-36 Inventory of quality of life, polysomnography, sleep and daily usage OA, clinical and radiographic evaluation of teeth and bone structure, and exam to observed sings and/or symptoms for TMD by the RDC/TMD criteria. The patients were randomized in two groups: support therapy (ST) and placebo therapy (PT). Results: Forty-five out of the 87 patients who were diagnosed with mild to moderate OSA referred to the use of the OA had their diagnosis confirmed by the RDC/TMD. Twenty-nine of those patients completed the 120 days treatment (15 patients in the ST group and 14 in the PT group). Patients in the ST group showed a significant improvement in their sleep complaints and improvement in a higher number of life quality domains when compared to the group of PT. As advances were made in OA positioning a significantly higher number of patients with persistent pain was observed in the PT group, in comparison to the ST group. There was reduction of pain intensity in the ST group compared to PT group. After advancement of the OA, higher compliance to the use of OA was observed in the ST group than in the PT group. Conclusion: Support Therapy with mandibular exercises showed significant improvement in quality of life and quality of sleep in patients with OSA and TMD who were treated with OA, being also effective in reducing pain and the increase the compliance to the OA treatment.