FACTORS CORRELATED WITH CRANIOMANDIBULAR DISORDERS IN YOUNG AND OLDERADULTS

This study was conducted to examine prevalence of craniomandibular dis orders in young adults compared with that in older subjects. In additi on, the relationship between various oral conditions and this dysfunct ion was studied. No difference was found in the incidence of cranioman dibular disorders between the groups. Classification according to the Helkimo index showed significant difference in complaints of cranioman dibular disorders symptoms between the groups. Most of the older patie nts did not complain of mild disorders. The results suggest that condi tions such as the number of teeth, presence or absence of dentures, an d the type of denture worn are not important factors in the pathogenes is of craniomandibular disorders.