Temporomandibular joint dysfunction and occlusion in the mixed and permanent dentition

SARI Ş., Sonmez H., Oray G. O., ANKARALI H.

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, vol.24, no.1, pp.59-62, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Journal Name: Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.59-62
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between occlusal factors: Angle classification, overbite, overjet, openbite, anterior and posterior crossbite, scissors bite or buccal crossbite and lateral openbite - and the presence of mandibular dysfunction in a sample of 359 Turkish children with mixed and permanent dentition. Z Test was used to compare the results. It was found that, Class III malocclusion in the permanent dentition and openbite, overbite=0, overjet=0, anterior-posterior crossbite in the mixed dentition were related with TMD.