Possibilities in the application of electrostimulation in orofacial motricity

Abstract

In Orofacial Motor Function, there are many possibilities for using electrostimulation, including analgesia, sensory activation, motor activation, relaxation, motor contraction, low frequency and low-intensity muscle stretching, in post-orthognathic surgical cases, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), trismus, bruxism, facial aesthetics, snoring and sleep apnea, and cases of muscular hypotonia or intra or extra-oral hypertonia. Therefore, it is necessary to have a good understanding of electrostimulation, including knowledge of electrophysiology and clearly defining how to use the currents and how to associate them with functional exercises.