Avaliação eletro-sonografica computadorizada de pacientes com desordens temporomandibulares, tratados com aparelhos interoclusais planos, modificados com guias em canino e em grupo

AUTOR(ES)
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2002

RESUMO

The purpose of this study was to evaluate, through computerized electrosonography, the effectiveness of interocclusal appliance therapy, used by patients with temporomandibular disorders. Twenty two patients, of both sex, aged between 18 and 53 years old, with temporomandibular disorders, were examinated and treated. The electrosonographic evaluations were realized before the beginning of the treatment and 90, 120, 150 days after using the interocclusal appliance. It is important to emphasize that these appliances received canine guidance and group function modification at the 90th and 120th day, respectively. The collected informations were submited to statistical analysis of polinomial regression, and revealed had a significant decrease in joint sounds amplitude in the TMJ, to both sides, had a significant increase in joint sounds frequency in the right TMJ, and the interocclusal appliance therapy was effective in the remission of the symptomatology related

ASSUNTO(S)

articulação temporomandibular

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