Abstract

GRAU LEON, Ileana  and  CABO GARCIA, Rogelio. Occlusion assessment in patients with temporomandibular disorders and occlusal disharmony. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2010, vol.47, n.2, pp. 169-177. ISSN 1561-297X.

A study was conducted to identify the direct relation among the temporomandibular disorders and occlusal disharmonies, which always has been an attention matter by all Stomatology fields. Forty patients of both sexes were studied aged between 18 and 45 seeking care in the temporomandibular disorders service of Prosthesis Department from the Stomatology Faculty who fulfilled the expressed requirements for this type of study and presenting with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, thus we analyzed the occlusal interferences behavior to mandibular movements in study models, mounted in a semiadjustable articulator. Results obtained demonstrated predominance in occlusal interferences in study patients with temporomandibular disorders; the greater percentage of interferences was found during the propulsion movement which were more frequent in the non functional side for analyzed movements and molars were the more affected ones for propulsion movement and for laterality.

Keywords : Temporomandibular disorders (TMD); occlusal interferences; mandibular propulsion.

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