Avaliação do movimento mandibular em crianças com e sem disfunção temporomandibular
Introduction: Mandibular movement corresponds to the functionality of the stomatognathic system and its evaluation can contribute as a comparison between children with and without temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Objectives: To evaluate the mandibular movement of children from 6 to 10 years with o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade Nove de Julho
2011-01-01
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Series: | ConScientiae Saúde |
Online Access: | http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92921260018 |
Summary: | Introduction: Mandibular movement corresponds to the functionality of the stomatognathic system and its evaluation can contribute as a comparison between children with and without temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Objectives: To evaluate the mandibular movement of children from 6 to 10 years with or without dysfunction. Methods: For assessment of mandibular movement, a digital caliper was used, and the Fonseca's questionnaire was used to distribute the groups. The children were divided into two groups: Group 1 (G1) without TMD, and Group 2 (G2) with TMD. Results: When mouth opening was compared between groups, G1 presented opening of 42.74 mm, and G2 42.79 mm; in a comparison between genders, male mouth opening was 42.36 mm versus 43.28 mm for females. Conclusion: Measurement of mouth opening did not show a statistically significant difference between groups with and without dysfunction, as well as between genders, even the female children showing greater extent than the male children. |
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ISSN: | 1677-1028 1983-9324 |