A5009186997- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Sports Performance and Training
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Occupational Health and Performance
University of Milan
2011-2016
Universidade de São Paulo
2014-2016
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
2009
Summary The determination of normal parameters is an important procedure in the evaluation stomatognathic system. We used surface electromyography standardization protocol described by Ferrario et al. (J Oral Rehabil. 2000;27:33–40, 2006;33:341) to determine reference values electromyographic standardized indices for assessment muscular symmetry (left and right side, percentage overlapping coefficient, POC), potential lateral displacing components (unbalanced contractile activities...
The objective of the current study was to assess a low-cost, noninvasive facial morphometric digitizer assist practitioner in three-dimensional soft-tissue changes before and after oral rehabilitation. Twenty-two patients aged 45 82 years, all with edentulous maxilla mandible, were assessed both receiving their definitive complete implant-supported prostheses (each received 4–11 implants each dental arch; full-arch fixed made). coordinates 50 landmarks collected digitizer; labial areas,...
The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy displacements tracing landmarks in standardized facial movements. Forty healthy persons were evaluated 2 different groups (20 men and 20 women, aged 18-30 years) with optoelectronic motion analyzer surface laser scanning. brow lift smile calculated, methods (optoelectronic scanning) compared persons. Side-related differences found landmark (superciliare) during movements between both (the largest on right side, P = 0.044), whereas...
Functional impairments of facial expressions alter the quality life and their quantitative analysis is key to describing grading function dysfunction. The aim this investigation was quantify 3D lip movements in a group healthy young subjects. Lip during five repetitions common random sequences vowels nonverbal were recorded using an optoelectronic motion analyzer. mean maximum displacement landmarks used compute unilateral mobility symmetry indices (SI) separately for each sex. Facial...
Objectives: The aim of the study was to detect changes in 3D mandibular motion after orthognathic surgery for skeletal Class III malocclusion.Method: Using a analyzer, free border movements were recorded nine patients successfully treated malocclusion and scheduled surgery. Data compared using Mann–Whitney non-parametric U-test.Results: results showed no differences between groups total amount mouth opening, protrusion, lateral excursions, but percentage movement explained by condylar...
Walking is a natural activity that very often performed wearing shoes. Among many other kinds of footwear, high-heeled shoes induce increased ankle plantar flexion, greater knee anterior pelvic tilt, and trunk extension [1]. The modifications in the arrangement body segments cause an altered position centre mass (CoM). In current study, we quantitatively compared 3D displacement CoM during flat-heeled gait. Eleven volunteer women (mean age, 24 years) walked either low-heeled (minimum height,...
The assessment of body Center Mass (CoM) kinematics is an important measure in the analysis sport movements since it strictly related to balance and stability control [1]. Among methods proposed estimate CoM displacement, Segmental method appears be suitable investigate sport: human assumed as a system rigid segments, whole-body calculated weighted average each segment. Each segment defined by set landmarks, their overall number represents crucial choice protocol design process, being...
In our laboratory, we are currently analyzing three-dimensional mandibular movements during the performance of physiological movements. The aim current investigation was to quantitatively compare jaw movement healthy subjects and patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) performing standardized unilateral gum chewing. Mandibular were non-invasively detected recorded using an optoelectronic motion analyzer, a 60 Hz sampling rate. Ten (mean age 32 y, SD 16 y) ten mild or moderate TMD...
Functional impairments of facial movements alter the quality life, and their quantitative analysis is a key step in description grading function dysfunction. In this investigation we assessed symmetry lip verbal non healthy subjects. Fifteen young adults (aged 24.7±4.6 y) were analysed using 3D motion analyzer (SMART-E, BTS, Italy). All subjects had clinically normal function. For each subject, 11 soft tissue landmarks identified by set 5-mm round reflective markers: n, nasion; ft, right...
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) consist of a number clinical problems that involve the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint and associated structures. The aim study was to quantitatively compare electromyographic (EMG) parameters patients with mild-moderate TMD healthy subjects. Twenty (5 men, 15 women, 22–56 y) 19 subjects (9 10 21–49 were analyzed. sEMG left right masseter temporalis anterior muscles recorded using wireless device (TMJoint, BTS, Italy). Each subject performed 5...