Differences in opening and protrusive mandibular movements between Class I and II malocclusions in healthy adolescents / 대한치과교정학회지
Korean Journal of Orthodontics
;
: 127-137, 2011.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-645184
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to compare the opening and protrusive mandibular movements between Class I and Class II malocclusions in healthy adolescents by clinical and axiographic evaluations.METHODS:
Mechanical axiography was performed on non-orthodontically treated, temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-free adolescents (12 - 16 years) with Class I (n = 38, 16 boys, 22 girls) or Class II (n = 40, 19 boys, 21 girls) malocclusion. Opening and protrusive movements were measured clinically and axiographically. Intergroup comparisons were evaluated by t-tests.RESULTS:
In opening movement, the maximum clinical opening capacity was significantly different (p < or = 0.05) between the groups. In protrusive movement, the Class II group had significantly greater maximum clinical protrusion (p < 0.001) and maximum axiographic protrusive length (p < 0.01) than the Class I group. No significant difference in the other opening and protrusive axiographic measurements was observed.CONCLUSIONS:
TMD-free adolescents with Class II malocclusion have increased protrusive capacity compared with TMD-free adolescents with Class I malocclusion; however, the detected differences could be normal variations during adolescence.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Temporomandibular Joint
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Jaw Relation Record
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Malocclusion
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Orthodontics
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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