Mandibular movements in children with and without signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders

Authors

  • Leonardo Rigoldi Bonjardim State University of Campinas; Piracicaba Dental School; Department of Physiological Sciences
  • Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião State University of Campinas; Piracicaba Dental School; Department of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Luciano José Pereira State University of Campinas; Piracicaba Dental School; Department of Physiological Sciences
  • Paula Midori Castelo State University of Campinas; Piracicaba Dental School; Department of Physiological Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572004000100008

Keywords:

Temporomandibular dysfunction, Mandibular movements, Child, Dentition, primary

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate mandibular movements in children with and without signs and symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction. The sample taken consisted of 99 children aged 3 to 5 years distributed in two groups: I - Absence of signs and/or symptoms of TMD (25 girls/40 boys); II - Presence of signs and symptoms of TMD (16 girls/18 boys). The symptoms were evaluated through an anamnesis questionnaire answered by the child's parents/caretakers. The clinical signs were evaluated through intra- and extraoral examination. Maximum mouth opening and left/right lateral movements were measured using a digital caliper. The maximum protrusive movement was measured using a millimeter ruler. The means and standard deviations for maximum mouth opening in Group I and Group II were 40.82mm±4.18 and 40.46mm±6.66, respectively. The values found for the left lateral movement were 6.96mm±1.66 for Group I and 6.74mm±1.55 for Group II, while for the right lateral movement they were 6.46mm±1.53 and 6.74mm±1.77. The maximum protrusion movements were 5.67mm±1.76 and 6.12mm±1.92, in Groups I and II, respectively. The mandibular movement ranges neither differed statistically between groups nor between genders. FAPESP Process 96/0714-6.

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Published

2004-03-01

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How to Cite

Mandibular movements in children with and without signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders . (2004). Journal of Applied Oral Science, 12(1), 39-44. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572004000100008