Background: Recording jaw movement rhythms in patients with jaw defects is challenging using conventional tracking devices. However, masticatory rhythm is crucial for masticatory performance and nutritional intake. Th...Background: Recording jaw movement rhythms in patients with jaw defects is challenging using conventional tracking devices. However, masticatory rhythm is crucial for masticatory performance and nutritional intake. This study aimed to explore the impact of using a maxillofacial prosthesis to restore masticatory rhythm in mandibulectomy patients with a novel wearable device. Methods: Twelve patients who underwent mandibulectomy and were rehabilitated with maxillofacial prosthesis were recruited. Chewing rate, cycle durations, coefficient of variation of cycle durations (CV), changing times of skin morphology on the back of the ear pinna area (SM), and masticatory performance were measured during gum chewing without and with a denture using a wearable jaw movement rhythm tracking device. A paired t-test and the Pearson correlation coefficient were used for statistical analysis. Results: The chewing rate increased by 8.6 cycles/min with dentures (P P = 0.01). The CV and SM decreased with dentures (P = 0.004 and P = 0.01, respectively). Significant correlations were found between the CV and SM without dentures (P = 0.004). Conclusion: 1. Wearing maxillofacial prostheses can improve masticatory rhythm in patients who undergo mandibulectomy with Eichner B2 occlusal supports. 2. The wearable device is available for measuring masticatory rhythm in patients with jaw defects in clinics. 3. Changing times of the skin morphology on the back of the ear pinna indicate jaw movement stability through a simpler process than the coefficient of variation of cycle durations.展开更多
磁场是一种安全、无创的物理治疗方法。大量研究证实磁场具有良好的成骨效应,在加速正畸牙移动、促进种植体骨整合、促进骨折愈合和提高牵张成骨效果等方面有一定的临床应用价值,有望成为治疗口腔疾病的一种有效辅助手段。为更好地将磁...磁场是一种安全、无创的物理治疗方法。大量研究证实磁场具有良好的成骨效应,在加速正畸牙移动、促进种植体骨整合、促进骨折愈合和提高牵张成骨效果等方面有一定的临床应用价值,有望成为治疗口腔疾病的一种有效辅助手段。为更好地将磁场应用于临床,本文就磁场在口腔领域的应用、对骨组织细胞的生物学效应和磁场调控骨代谢的分子机制三方面进行综述。磁场对骨组织细胞的生物学效应主要体现为促进成骨细胞和间充质干细胞的成骨,降低骨细胞的凋亡率,对破骨细胞的影响则尚无定论。在分子层面,骨组织细胞感应并响应磁刺激,磁信号经位移电流、洛伦磁力和自由基对效应等机制转变为生物可识别的电信号,进而激活下游P2嘌呤能受体、腺苷受体信号通路、转化生长因子-β受体信号通路、哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mammalian target of rapamycin,m TOR)和Notch通路等信号网络。此外,本文还探讨了影响磁场成骨效应的因素——磁场参数,以期为临床医生提供参考。然而,磁场成骨效应的作用机制目前尚未明确,继续深入研究磁场的作用机制可为骨组织再生和牙周组织再生提供有效策略。另外,聚焦磁场的作用靶点,将磁场与其他药物联合应用,可为口腔疾病的治疗提供新思路。展开更多
文摘Background: Recording jaw movement rhythms in patients with jaw defects is challenging using conventional tracking devices. However, masticatory rhythm is crucial for masticatory performance and nutritional intake. This study aimed to explore the impact of using a maxillofacial prosthesis to restore masticatory rhythm in mandibulectomy patients with a novel wearable device. Methods: Twelve patients who underwent mandibulectomy and were rehabilitated with maxillofacial prosthesis were recruited. Chewing rate, cycle durations, coefficient of variation of cycle durations (CV), changing times of skin morphology on the back of the ear pinna area (SM), and masticatory performance were measured during gum chewing without and with a denture using a wearable jaw movement rhythm tracking device. A paired t-test and the Pearson correlation coefficient were used for statistical analysis. Results: The chewing rate increased by 8.6 cycles/min with dentures (P P = 0.01). The CV and SM decreased with dentures (P = 0.004 and P = 0.01, respectively). Significant correlations were found between the CV and SM without dentures (P = 0.004). Conclusion: 1. Wearing maxillofacial prostheses can improve masticatory rhythm in patients who undergo mandibulectomy with Eichner B2 occlusal supports. 2. The wearable device is available for measuring masticatory rhythm in patients with jaw defects in clinics. 3. Changing times of the skin morphology on the back of the ear pinna indicate jaw movement stability through a simpler process than the coefficient of variation of cycle durations.
文摘磁场是一种安全、无创的物理治疗方法。大量研究证实磁场具有良好的成骨效应,在加速正畸牙移动、促进种植体骨整合、促进骨折愈合和提高牵张成骨效果等方面有一定的临床应用价值,有望成为治疗口腔疾病的一种有效辅助手段。为更好地将磁场应用于临床,本文就磁场在口腔领域的应用、对骨组织细胞的生物学效应和磁场调控骨代谢的分子机制三方面进行综述。磁场对骨组织细胞的生物学效应主要体现为促进成骨细胞和间充质干细胞的成骨,降低骨细胞的凋亡率,对破骨细胞的影响则尚无定论。在分子层面,骨组织细胞感应并响应磁刺激,磁信号经位移电流、洛伦磁力和自由基对效应等机制转变为生物可识别的电信号,进而激活下游P2嘌呤能受体、腺苷受体信号通路、转化生长因子-β受体信号通路、哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mammalian target of rapamycin,m TOR)和Notch通路等信号网络。此外,本文还探讨了影响磁场成骨效应的因素——磁场参数,以期为临床医生提供参考。然而,磁场成骨效应的作用机制目前尚未明确,继续深入研究磁场的作用机制可为骨组织再生和牙周组织再生提供有效策略。另外,聚焦磁场的作用靶点,将磁场与其他药物联合应用,可为口腔疾病的治疗提供新思路。
