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The relation between equilibrium function and masticatory activity and neck muscle activity.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 03404060
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 小児・社会系歯学
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

TAKADA Kenji  Osaka Univ.Fac.of Dentistry, Associate Professor, 歯学部, 助教授 (50127247)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KITAI Noriyuki  Osaka Univ.Hospital Attached to the Fac.of Dentistry, Instructor, 歯学部・附属病院, 医員
YASUDA Yoshitaka  Osaka Univ.Hospital Attached to the Fac.of Dentistry, Instructor, 歯学部・附属病院, 医員
HIRAKI Tateshi  Osaka Univ.Fac.of Dentistry, Assistant Professor, 歯学部, 助手 (30238349)
Project Period (FY) 1991 – 1993
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1993)
Budget Amount *help
¥23,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥23,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1991: ¥21,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥21,200,000)
KeywordsEquilibrium function / Malocclusion / Full denture / Periodontal pain
Research Abstract

The Purpose of this study is to examine whether there exists any effect of alteration in occlusal condition on the body balance. First, the effect of occlusal support with and without prosthetic appliance in edetulous patients was examined. Second, the effect of acute periodontal pain derived by placing orthodontic separating elastics was investigated in human subjects with normal occlusion.
Body balance adjustment capability was evaluated by means of computerized dynamic posturography. 1) Sensory Organization Test : Somatosensory and visual environments were altered systematically by the system, and the subject responses were recorded. During this test, force plate and/or visual environment may sway so that they move to follow the patient's anteroposterior sway movements(sway-referencing system). Sway-referencing system delivers inaccurate orientation information to the eye, feet and joints and inner ear to cancel the reference. 2) Motor Control Test : A series of force plate movement elicits automatic postural responses. This test includes the symmetry of weight bearing, the reaction speed(latency), the strength and symmetry of response.
In edentulous patients, the capability of maintaining equilibrium about Sensory Organization Test increased when they were tested with complete dentures. This indicates contribution of occlusal support with prosthetic appliance to maintain sensory organization function in edentulous patients. Dynamic equilibrium function did not change after inducing periodontal pain by separating elastics.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1993 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1992 Annual Research Report
  • 1991 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1991-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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