Korean J Orthod.  1999 Feb;29(1):37-48.

A study on relationship between TMD and skeletodental form in long face patterns

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  • 1Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Korea.

Abstract

Forty-four females with normal temporomandibular joint were compared with fifty-one females with abnormal temporomandibular joint, An orthodontic study model and lateral cephalometric radiographic were used to investigate the relationship between TMD group and non-TMD group in long face patterns. The result were followed that : 1. There were no significant in oberbite and overjet amount. 2. A mandibular 1`st molar inclination and height to the mandibular plane were more mesial inclined in TMD group. 3. The functional factors, which were craniocervical posture, tongue posture and hyoid bone position, were no significant.

Keyword

vertical facial pattern; lower 1`st molar; functional factor

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Hyoid Bone
Molar
Posture
Temporomandibular Joint
Tongue
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