[Dental occlusal disruptor as a strategy to moderate caloric intake: two case report]

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2023 May 2;61(3):300-306.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Background: Obesity is a global public health challenge, closely related with the progression of other diseases. In recent years, odontology has intervened against obesity through the implementation of intraoral devices that contribute with weight control treatments.

Objective: To study the use of a dental occlusal disruptor as a strategy to moderate caloric intake.

Material and methods: Pilot study which included 2 patients. It was used a dental occlusal disruptor that has an impact on the smaller amount of food at each bite. Patients attended five appointments in which a stomatological evaluation was carried out and anthropometric measurements were taken. All adverse effects were reported in each patient's clinical history.

Results: Patients presented weight and body fat loss, increased muscle mass and decreased both body mass index and waist and hip measurements.

Conclusions: The use of the disruptor does not alter the stomatological assessment, it promotes masticatory regulation and the decrease in body weight. It is necessary to analyze its use in a larger number of patients.

Introducción: la obesidad es un reto para la salud pública mundial y está relacionada con la aparición y progresión de diversas enfermedades. En los últimos años, la odontología ha intervenido en el combate a la obesidad mediante la implementación de aditamentos intraorales que coadyuvan en el tratamiento del control de peso.

Objetivo: estudiar el uso de un disruptor oclusal dental como estrategia para moderar la ingesta calórica.

Material y métodos: estudio piloto que incluyó 2 pacientes. Se empleó un disruptor oclusal dental que incide en que la cantidad de alimento en cada bocado sea menor. Los pacientes acudieron a 5 citas para valoración estomatológica y toma de medidas antropométricas. Se reportaron todos los efectos adversos en la historia clínica de cada paciente.

Resultados: ambos pacientes presentaron pérdida de peso y de grasa corporal, aumento de masa muscular y disminución tanto del índice de masa corporal como de mediciones de cintura y cadera.

Conclusiones: el uso del disruptor no altera la valoración estomatológica, propicia la regulación masticatoria y promueve la disminución del peso corporal. Es necesario analizar su uso en mayor número de pacientes.

Keywords: Body Weight; Dental Occlusion; Obesity; Orthotic Devices; Overweight; Prosthesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Body Mass Index
  • Energy Intake*
  • Humans
  • Obesity* / complications
  • Pilot Projects