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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Tomographic evaluation of TMJ in adolescents with temporomandibular disorders

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Author(s):
Luciano José Pereira [1] ; Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. PhD Student in Oral Physiology
[2] State University of Campinas. School of Dentistry of Piracicaba. Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Oral Research; v. 18, n. 3, p. 208-214, 2004-09-00.
Abstract

This study evaluated the TMJ images of normal subjects and of those who presented TMD (temporomandibular disorders) using linear tomography at rest position. Craniomandibular Index (CMI) and a questionnaire on subjective symptoms were used to assess 217 subjects aged 12 to 18 years. Those with the highest and the lowest scores were divided into Control (n = 20) and TMD groups (n = 20), respectively. Corrected tomography was used to measure the narrowest anterior, superior and posterior joint spaces, to determine the condyle position in all 40 subjects. The distance means did not correlate with CMI scores (p > 0.05). The number of posteriorly positioned condyles was significantly higher in TMD patients (p = 0.05), especially in females. It was concluded that condyle position in linear tomography at rest position cannot yield TMD diagnosis. (AU)