Use of strain elastography in comparative evaluation of elasticity of masseter muscle in complete denture as against implant supported overdenture.

Abstract

Introduction The masticatory muscles play an important role in natural function and functional disorders of craniomandibular system. Occlusal variables have an impact on the masticatory muscles' action and strength. The masticatory muscles cannot contract as forcefully as they do when natural teeth are present, which is caused by pathological ageing and tooth loss. Consequently, it can be demonstrated that edentulous patients have lower masticatory cycle amplitude, efficiency, and masticatory force than dentulous individuals. Objectives Using strain elastography, evaluate and compare the elasticity of the masseter muscle in complete edentulous individuals and have undergone rehabilitation with complete dentures against those who have undergone rehabilitation with implant-supported dentures. Methodology Two groups of totally edentulous patients would be chosen. The rehabilitation of one group would involve complete dentures, whereas the rehabilitation of the other group would use implant-supported dentures. At the moment of denture insertion and three months later, strain elastography will be used to scan both sides of the masseter muscle. Both groups' values would be compared. Expected results The study's anticipated result is that patients who receive rehabilitation with implant-supported overdentures have greater masseter muscle elasticity than patients who receive rehabilitation with complete dentures. Conclusion The study would give dental professionals a way to efficiently assess the masseter muscle's elasticity in patients who are completely edentulous. Also, it would compare the flexibility of the masseter muscle between a denture supported by implants and a complete denture.