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Clinical Investigation of Temporomandibular Joint Arthrosis Frequency in Young Males
Tomislav Badel
Josip Pandurić
Miljenko Marotti
Ivan Krolo
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Aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of symptoms, clinical signs and diagnosis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrosis in relation to loss of lateral teeth in the population of young males. Hundred and ninety recruits of the Croatian Army, aged 19 to 27 years were clinically examined. Crepitation and pain in TMJ was examined by manual functional analysis. The mandibular excursion was measured by caliper, and loss of lateral teeth by Eichner’s classification. The reliability of clinical diagnostic was crosschecked by means of magnetic resonance. Crepitation in TMJ was observed in 8.9% of the subjects. Osteoarthrosis was determined in 3.6% and osteoarthritis in 3.2% of the subjects. Spearman’s coefficient of correlation rank was significant for following variables: crepitation and pain p < 0,01; clinical signs and: - pain p < 0,01, - crepitation p < 0,01, - reduced movement of the mandible p < 0,01, - steoarthrosis p < 0,05, - osteoarthritis p < 0,05 and reduced movement of mandible and pain p < 0,01. Eichner’s classification does not show significance in relation to clinical signs of TMJ arthrosis. Frequency of clinical signs of arthrosis in recruits is low as well as the need for treatment.
Ključne riječi
temporomandibular disorder; arthrosis; temporomandibular joint; manual functional analysis; Eichner’s classification
Hrčak ID:
11561
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Datum izdavanja:
1.3.2006.
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