Temporomandibular disorder and dysfunctional breathing

This article studied the relationship among respiratory, masticatory and cervical muscles and the factors that contribute for TMD. It consists in a review of studies approaching dysfunctional breathing and TMD, enclosing mouth breathing syndrome, anxiety, respiratory mechanics changes, diaphragmatic...

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Authors: Corrêa, Eliane C. Rodrigues, Bérzin, Fausto
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2015
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
Repository:Brazilian journal of oral sciences (Online)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br:article/8641760
Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641760
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Temporomandibular disorder. Temporomandibular joint. Breathing. Respiratory muscles
Odontologia
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Summary:This article studied the relationship among respiratory, masticatory and cervical muscles and the factors that contribute for TMD. It consists in a review of studies approaching dysfunctional breathing and TMD, enclosing mouth breathing syndrome, anxiety, respiratory mechanics changes, diaphragmatic muscular dystonia and overuse of accessory inspiratory muscles. It also stresses the importance of breathing evaluation and the multiprofessional intervention in the TMD patients.