Most of the studies of temporomandibular kinetics and signs and symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction are conducted on adults and not on children. In many areas the paediatric literature in scarce and sometimes extrapolated from adult studies. There has been a growing interest in treating Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) in children in recent years, and also in recognizing the signs and symptoms at an early age in order to prevent possible derangements and cranio-mandibular dysfunction in adulthood. The conference regarding TMD in paediatric patients, jointly supported by the American Academy of Pedodontics and the University of Texas Health Science Center, held in Austin (Texas) in September 1989, concluded that the precise number of children suffering from TMD was unknown. Dr Okeson, at the meeting of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pedodontics held in May 1989, stated that the signs and symptoms were commonplace in the young. This contradiction, nevertheless, allowed the conclusion to be made by both groups that very few children, probably less than 5%, need treatment. According to Widmalm and Gunn, few subjects with oral parafunctions below the age of 7 years, have been reported. They inferred that little was known about the association between oral parafunction and TMD-related oral/facial pain symptoms. Oral parafunctions are, however, still considered as significant factors in the aetiology of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Their prevalence in school children as well as in adults has been reported. More information is needed with regard to lower age groups. In order to state what is pathologic we need to know the range of normal values of the temporomandibular kinetics and function in paediatric age groups. The aim of the present study was to find standards for mandibular kinetic evaluation in paediatric patients. We followed a group of children from the age of 5 to 8 years, during the mixed dentition period. The selected children had no systemic pathologies or carious cavities.
Temporomandibular joint kinetics and chewing cycles in healthy children. a 6-year follow-up / U. Garagiola, P.L. Foglio Bonda, M. Pregarz, C. Bodin. ((Intervento presentato al 91. convegno FDI WORLD DENTAL CONGRESS 18-21 september tenutosi a Sydney nel 2003.
Temporomandibular joint kinetics and chewing cycles in healthy children. a 6-year follow-up
U. Garagiola;
2003
Abstract
Most of the studies of temporomandibular kinetics and signs and symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction are conducted on adults and not on children. In many areas the paediatric literature in scarce and sometimes extrapolated from adult studies. There has been a growing interest in treating Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) in children in recent years, and also in recognizing the signs and symptoms at an early age in order to prevent possible derangements and cranio-mandibular dysfunction in adulthood. The conference regarding TMD in paediatric patients, jointly supported by the American Academy of Pedodontics and the University of Texas Health Science Center, held in Austin (Texas) in September 1989, concluded that the precise number of children suffering from TMD was unknown. Dr Okeson, at the meeting of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pedodontics held in May 1989, stated that the signs and symptoms were commonplace in the young. This contradiction, nevertheless, allowed the conclusion to be made by both groups that very few children, probably less than 5%, need treatment. According to Widmalm and Gunn, few subjects with oral parafunctions below the age of 7 years, have been reported. They inferred that little was known about the association between oral parafunction and TMD-related oral/facial pain symptoms. Oral parafunctions are, however, still considered as significant factors in the aetiology of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Their prevalence in school children as well as in adults has been reported. More information is needed with regard to lower age groups. In order to state what is pathologic we need to know the range of normal values of the temporomandibular kinetics and function in paediatric age groups. The aim of the present study was to find standards for mandibular kinetic evaluation in paediatric patients. We followed a group of children from the age of 5 to 8 years, during the mixed dentition period. The selected children had no systemic pathologies or carious cavities.
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