Association between malocclusion and signs of temporomandibular dysfunction in female adolescents | ||
| Egyptian Orthodontic Journal | ||
| Article 3, Volume 30, December 2006, December 2006, Pages 21-33 PDF (329.99 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/eos.2006.79252 | ||
| Author | ||
| Rabab M Feteih | ||
| Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Orthodontic Division, King Abdul Aziz Univeristy, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between the different morphologic occlusal characteristics and signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in female adolescents (n = 410) in the permanent dentition. The registration included morphologic occlusion and TMD clinical signs: TMJ sound, TMJ pain, muscle tenderness, restricted opening and opening deviation. The results showed that one or more clinical signs were recorded in 25.6% of the subjects. TMD was associated significantly with posterior crossbite, anterior crossbite, functional shift and midline shift. No association was found between TMD and molar relationship, overjet, overbite and crowding. INTRODUCTIO | ||
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