Mandibular dysfunction in 10–18 year old school children as related to morphological malocclusion

M. A. LIEBERMAN*, E. GAZIT, C. FUCHS, P. LILOS

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Abstract

An association was sought between certain morphologic characteristics of malocclusion—Angle classification, over‐bite, over‐jet, open‐bite, cross‐bite and crowding—and the presence or absence of three cardinal symptoms of mandibular dysfunction—joint sounds, joint sensitivity to palpation and muscle sensitivity—in a sample of 369 1 school children. In addition, two additional independent variables, ‘occlusa, wear’ and ‘previous orthodontic treatment’ were introduced into the statistical analysis. Occlusal wear and abnormal overbite were the only factors found to increase significantly the presence of dysfunction symptoms. 1985 Blackwell Science Ltd

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)209-214
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Oral Rehabilitation
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1985

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