Prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction in orthodontic treatment

Association between headache and temporomandibular joint disorders in children and adolescents

“…The index is subdivided into five items, with three possible scores for each item (0, 1, and 5), depending on the clinical evaluation. The total allows classification into categories: absence of signs of TMJD (0 points), mild TMJD (1 to 4 points), moderate TMJD (5 to 9 points) and severe TMJD (10 to 25 points) (6)(7)(8)(9)(10). Clinical examinations were performed using Axis 1 of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (11).…”

Temporomandibular Disorders and Orthodontic Treatment – A Review with a Reported Clinical Case

“…Even the first (early) orthodontic treatment could be repeated in older age (as a late treatment) and the subjects aged 19 would not have more significantly manifested TMD. During a 4-month follow-up, Bourzgui et al (2010) did not find any correlation between development of TMD symptoms and Angle classes. Although the unilateral posterior cross bite is mentioned as a significant variable in DD of TMJ, in a group of children (average age of 9.3 years) their correlation could not be established by MRI analysis (Pellizoni, 2006).…”

Ocorrência de disfunção temporomandibular em indivíduos com deformidade dentofacial

“…individuals presented with DFD are reported in the literature 15,16,32 . Thus, the disharmony caused by DFD can influence the correct position and function of the TMJ, in the period prior to the orthognathic surgery, since occlusal interferences or severe malocclusion may be involved in the multifactorial etiology of TMD 33 .…”