title: Evaluation of Cranio-cervical Posture in Children with Bruxism Before and After Bite Plate Therapy: A Pilot Project.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a biteplate on the cranio-cervical posture of children with bruxism. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve male and female children aged six to 10 years with a diagnosis of bruxism participated in this study. The children used a biteplate during sleep for 30 days and were submitted to three postural evaluations: initial, immediately following placement of the biteplate, and at the end of treatment. Posture analysis was performed with the aid of the Alcimagem(®) 2.1 program. Data analysis (IBM SPSS Statistics 2.0) involved descriptive statistics and the Student's t-test. [Results] A statistically significant difference was found between the initial cranio-cervical angle and the angle immediately following placement of the biteplate. However, no statistically significant difference was found between the initial angle and the angle after one month of biteplate usage. [Conclusion] No significant change in the cranio-cervical posture of the children was found one month of biteplate usage. However, a reduction occurred in the cranio-cervical angle when the biteplate was in position.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Carolina Carvalho
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Bortoletto
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cordeiro da Silva
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Paula Fernanda da Costa
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Camila Haddad
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Leal de Godoy
authors.affiliation: Master's Course in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), 235, Brazil.
authors.forename: Regiane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Albertini
authors.affiliation: Master's Program Management Healthcare System, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Lara J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Motta
authors.affiliation: Master's Course in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), 235, Brazil.
authors.forename: Raquel Agnelli
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mesquita-Ferrari
authors.affiliation: Master's Course in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), 235, Brazil.
authors.forename: Kristianne Porta Santos
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.affiliation: Master's Course in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), 235, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sandra Kalil
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bussadori
keywords: Bruxism; Occlusal splints; Posture