Correlation between facial morphology, mouth opening ability, and condylar movement during opening–closing jaw movements in female adults with normal occlusion

• Published in: European journal of orthodontics Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 327 - 336
• Main Authors: Fukui, T., Tsuruta, M., Murata, K., Wakimoto, Y., Tokiwa, H., Kuwahara, Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.08.2002; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Adult; Cephalometry; Dental Articulators; Facial Bones - anatomy & histology; Female; Humans; Incisor - physiology; Jaw Relation Record - instrumentation; Mandible - physiology; Mandibular Condyle - physiology; Movement; Range of Motion, Articular; Reference Standards; Reference Values; Regression Analysis; Temporomandibular Joint - physiology

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between parameters of facial morphology, maximal voluntary mouth opening ability, and condylar movements in 21 adult females, aged between 20 and 24 years. The subjects had a normal occlusion without sign or symptoms of temporomandibular join...