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| Author(s): |
Evelyn Mikaela Kogawa
[1]
;
Luis Fernando Risso Lopes
[2]
;
Melissa Thiemi Kato
[3]
;
Fernando Tsuyoshi Ueno
[4]
;
Carlos Neanes Santos
[5]
;
José Roberto Pereira Lauris
[6]
;
Paulo César Rodrigues Conti
[7]
Total Authors: 7
|
| Affiliation: | [1] University of São Paulo
[2] University of São Paulo
[3] University of São Paulo
[4] University of São Paulo
[5] University of São Paulo
[6] University of São Paulo. Department of Public Health
[7] University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry of Bauru. Department of Prosthodontics
Total Affiliations: 7
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Pesquisa Odontológica Brasileira; v. 17, n. 3, p. 286-291, 2003-09-00. |
| Abstract | |
Centric relation (CR) has been considered a maxillomandibular position of choice for some dental and prosthetic procedures. Although regarded as a fully reproducible relation, there is great controversy about its clinical use and recording technique, especially in patients with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a training program on intra- and interexaminer agreement when determining the clinical record of the CR position. Forty individuals constituted the sample, divided into symptomatic (TMD) and asymptomatic groups. Three previously calibrated examiners performed the initial assessment and the second evaluation after 30 days in a blind design, using Dawson’s bilateral manipulation technique with and without an anterior stop. The amount of frontal and sagittal deviations in relation to intercuspal position, the presence of pain and discomfort during manipulation, and the first occlusal contact in CR were analyzed. Kendall and Kappa tests with a 5% level of significance were used to determine agreement. Values for both intra- and interexaminer agreement were deemed good. The best results were obtained for frontal deviations and assessment of pain (or absence of it) during manipulation. Sagittal deviations showed the lowest agreement in both examinations. The authors concluded that a calibration program could be effective for intra- and interexaminer agreement when recording centric relation. However, caution is recommended when analyzing some isolated items. (AU) | |