Abstract

DIAZ FERNANDEZ, José Manuel; VELAZQUEZ BLEZ², Rodolfo  and  ALFONSO REYES³, Hilario. Efecto del tratamiento quirúrgico de los terceros molares inferiores sobre el síndrome de disfunción temporomandibular. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 1996, vol.33, n.2, pp. 76-80. ISSN 1561-297X.

An investigation was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of surgical treatment of unerupted lower third molars on the temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome in 44 students who underwent clinical and stomatognathic studies during the preoperative and postoperative period. The index of Helkimo's dysfunction yielded a mild dysfunction in 55 % of cases, and a moderate dysfunction in the remaining patients during the preoperative phase, while the postoperative examination revealed a mild dysfunction in 45 % of patients and a moderate to severe dysfunction in 55 % of cases. Remarkable changes were proved regarding the rank of mandibular movement during maximum oral opening and in lateral movements of the jaw.

Keywords : MOLAR, THIRD [surgery]; TOOTH, UNERUPTED [surgery]; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME.