VIBRATION TRANSMISSION ACROSS THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT

Authors
PRINZ JF
Citation
Jf. Prinz, VIBRATION TRANSMISSION ACROSS THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT, Journal of oral rehabilitation, 24(3), 1997, pp. 224-229
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Journal of oral rehabilitation → ACNP
ISSN journal
0305182X
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
224 - 229
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-182X(1997)24:3<224:VTATT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A non-invasive method of assessing the status of the temporomandibular joint is presented. The method involves placing a computer-controlled vibrator against a lower incisor, and microphones over the temporal b ones. The amplitude of the signal transmitted is shown to be a functio n of the input frequency, the position of the mandible and the loading on the joint.