A mouth opening index for patients with temporomandibular disorders

Authors
Miller, VJ Bookhan, V Brummer, D Singh, JC
Citation
Vj. Miller et al., A mouth opening index for patients with temporomandibular disorders, J ORAL REH, 26(6), 1999, pp. 534-537
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
ISSN journal
0305182X → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
534 - 537
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-182X(199906)26:6<534:AMOIFP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Limitation of mouth opening is an important sign of temporomandibular disor ders. It is usually measured Linearly from the incisal edge of the maxillar y incisors to the incisal edge of the mandibular incisors. This measurement has been queried. A new measure of mouth opening, the opening index is sug gested. It was shown that the mean opening index differs for groups of pati ents with a myogenous or arthrogenous temporomandibular joint problem.