Associação entre bruxismo do sono e dor miofascial: um estudo polissonográfico / Association Between Sleep Bruxism and Myofascial Pain: a Polysomnographic Study.

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2006

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Objectives: To test 1) the association between sleep bruxism (SB) and miofascial pain (MFP); 2) the correlation between rhythmic masticatory muscle activity (RMMA) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) at morning, 3) the influence of previous tenderness over RMMA in bruxers and non-bruxers with/without MFP, and 4) the validity of a clinical diagnostic criteria of sleep bruxism (DCSB). Materials and Methods: Polysomnographic recording (PSG) (two consecutive nights) were performed in 30 MFP patients, selected according to RDC/TMD and 30 asymptomatic controls age and gender-matched. Pre and post-PSG PPT values were verified for masseter (origin, body, insertion, and deep portion), as well as for temporal (anterior, medium, posterior) muscles. Results: All MFP patients reported pain complaints on masseter and/or temporal muscles. Most of MFP patients reported mild or moderate pain (46.67%, and 43.33%, respectively), and only 3 (10%) reported severe pain. Pain duration ranged from 2 to 120 months (mean of 34.67 ± 36.96 months). No differences in sleep architecture were observed in both groups. A significant association was observed between SB and MFP [Chi-Square=0.039, Odds Ratio=3.45 [CI 95% 1.066-11.194)]. Only in MFP patients negative correlations were seen between ARRM and morning-PPT ? indicating a dose-response gradient between ARRM and tenderness to palpation on morning. This gradient seemed more evident among MFP non-bruxers than on bruxers. There were positive correlations between pre-PSG PPT and RMMA only among asymptomatic bruxers. Conclusions: These findings indicate that: 1) Sleep bruxism is significantly associated with MFP; 2) MFP seems to be a predisposing factor that increases bruxism-related muscle sensitivity; 3) MFP non-bruxers seem to show more tenderness on palpation due to more intense RMMA than do MFP bruxers. 4) Only among asymptomatic bruxers was found some evidence of pain-adaptation model; and 5) The DCSB showed different confiability values for MFP and asymptomatic patients, presenting higher values for MFP patients, although not reaching adequate sensitivity (75%) and specificity (90%) levels.

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pain threshold síndromes da dor miofascial sleep bruxism polysomnography polissonografia bruxismo do sono myofascial pain syndromes

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