EFFECT OF FABRICATED OFS CUBA DIVING MOUTHPIECESTO THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS OF THE NAVY DIVERS

<p>Can be concluded that the fabricated scuba diving mouthpieces can cause In some studies found a relationship with the health of diving activities, in the form of complaints to the organs of the body, especially in the area of temporomandibular (Temporomandibular Disorders) are perceived by...

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Main Author: , Wawan Suridwan
Format: Article NonPeerReviewed
Published: [Yogyakarta] : Fak.Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Gadjah Mada 2012
Online Access:https://repository.ugm.ac.id/96099/
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Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Summary:<p>Can be concluded that the fabricated scuba diving mouthpieces can cause In some studies found a relationship with the health of diving activities, in the form of complaints to the organs of the body, especially in the area of temporomandibular (Temporomandibular Disorders) are perceived by the diver after the dive making activities.<br /> Reported case of a male patient age 20 years with complaints of pain in the joints of the mandible and jaw muscles, pain when chewing so that food can not be smooth. Grievances felt in the organ temporomandibular (temporomandibular disorders) arise after 3 consecutive days conducting dives (diving). Examined the influence of scuba diving mouthpiece that is used to dive to the occurrence of temporomandibular disorders. Examination conducted by the patient wearing scuba diving mouthpiece fabricated imaging was then performed to determine changes in the TMJcondyle and disc positions, examination masseter muscle tone, and intensity of sound joints.<br /> For the initial treatment of TMD, patients were treated using a mouthguard and performed the initial evaluation after 1 month and 2 months of usage mouthguard.<br /> The results of qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis of the imagery obtained similar results with the diagnosis of anterior disk displacement and hipermobillitas condyles, as well as an increase in masseter muscle tone and intensity of sound joints. Mouthguard uses the results of initialtreatment for 1 month, 2 months and found dissorders temporomandibular (TMD),and the use of a mouthguard can reduce the Symptoms of TMDs.</p>