The computer-assistant study of the relationship between orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint disorders
- VernacularTitle:计算机辅助研究正畸治疗与颞下颌关节紊乱病关系
- Author:
Sheng WANG
;
Guangyao WANG
;
Zhiyuan GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Orthodontic treatment;
Temporomandibular join diso rders (TMD);
Automatic deta processing;
Data collection;
Databases
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the relationship between orthodonti c treatment and temporomandibular joint disorders(TMD). Methods: The survey tables and their corresponding database were designed with the aid of computer. The questionnaire and clinical examination were administered t o 173 cases who had received orthodontic treatment (orthodontic group), 95 case s with morphologic malocclusion and without having orthodontic treatment ( maloc clusion group) and 32 cases with normal occlusion (normal group).Symptoms and s igns of TMD were collected,the data were analyzed with the databases. Results: The survey tables and their corresponding database were se t up. There were statistically significant differences between the orthodontic g roup and malocclusion group in the distribution of anamnestic, clinical dysfunct ion and occlusion indices (P