[Annual mass examinations to epidemiology of dysgnathisms of city children attending créches]. / Jährliche Reihenuntersuchungen zur Epidemiologie von Dysgnathien bei Grossstadtkindern im Krippenalter.

In a period of twelve years (1975-1986) the children of the group 2(6)/12-3 years old were investigated in the créches of Berlin-Mitte district. The frequency of dysgnathisms is constant nearly 50%. In contrary to this the frequency of caries has decreased continuously. It is necessary to treat habits as soon as possible. Unfavourable cases of habits strengthen the tendency to dysgnathisms. In cases the tendency can not removed by preventive management, the treatment of temporary teeth by functional orthodontic management should be required.

[Electromyographic studies of the oral region before and after treatment with the function regulator]. / Elektromyographische Untersuchungen der Regio oralis vor und nach Behandlung mit dem Funktionsregler.

Electromyographic measurements of the activity of the lips were performed on 101 children with dental malocclusions. It was stated that the intensity of the tetanic activities depended on the type of malocclusion. On mouth closing the lower lip was in general more active than the upper lip. Electromyographic examinations before and after treatment with the function regulator showed a considerable decrease in muscular activity compared to the initial values. These results permit to conclude that the function regulator as a training tool in the oral vestibule exerts a beneficial effect on incorrect positions and parafunctions of the muscles of the lips.

[Teleradiodiagnosis for players of brass instruments]. / Fernröntgendiagnostik bei Blechblasinstrumentalisten

Teleradiodiagnostics as applied to brass instrument players. Specific diagnostic procedures are a great help in the stomatological care of wind instrument players. The authors summarize already confirmed radiological results which had been obtained from examinations of wind instrument players. Further teleradiodiagnostic possibilities are indicated, using lip representations in the cup of mouthpiece, tongue documentations and projections of the rim of mouthpiece on the subjacent structures. Their applicability to this occupational category is discussed.