published_or_final_version / Dentistry / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-230) Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-230).

published_or_final_version / Dentistry / Master / Master of Dental Surgery

Thesis (M.D.S.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-107). Also available in print.

Thesis (doctoral)--Munich, 1934. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-22).

Thesis (doctoral)--Munich, 1934. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-22).

Few studies have documented the impact of complete dentures on patients&rsquo / oral health-related quality of life. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender, age, socioeconomic status and denture satisfaction

Few studies have documented the impact of complete dentures on patients&rsquo / oral health-related quality of life. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender, age, socioeconomic status and denture satisfaction

Orientador : Francisco de Assis Mollo Junior / Banca: João Neudenir Arioli Filho / Banca: Helena de Freitas Oliveira Paranhos / Resumo: O presente estudo procurou avaliar a prevalência de sinais e sintomas de disfunção craniomandibular (D.C.M.) em 100 pacientes desdentados totais, portadores de próteses totais duplas, dos quais 58 apresentavam dimensão vertical normal (Grupo 1) e 42 dimensão vertical com alteração (Grupo 2). Os dados foram obtidos a partir de um índice anamnésico simplificado e de exame físico. Após a análise estatística, foi possível observar que: 1. em relação ao índice anamnésico utilizado, a análise estatística mostrou haver associação entre a dimensão vertical e os sintomas de D.C.M. (p=0,016); 2. quanto ao número de regiões sensíveis à palpação muscular, foi constatada uma associação estatisticamente significante com a dimensão vertical (p=0,014); 3. quando avaliados os grupos musculares isoladamente, apenas a palpação intraoral do músculo pterigóideo lateral apresentou associação estatisticamente significante com a dimensão vertical (p=0,05). Conclui-se, por meio deste estudo, que existe uma evidência de associação entre a dimensão vertical e os sinais e sintomas de D.C.M. considerando-se a metodologia empregada e a população estudada. / Abstract: The present study evaluated the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in 100 patients wearing complete upper and lower dentures, 58 with normal vertical dimension (Group 1) and 42 with altered vertical dimension (Group 2). The data were obtained utilizing a simplified anamnestic index and of physical exam. After the statistical analysis, it was possible to conclude that: 1. there was a significant correlation between the vertical dimension and the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, when utilizing the anamnestic index (p=0,016); 2. there was a significant correlation between the vertical dimension and the number of tenderness sites during muscle palpation (p=0,014); 3. when appraised the muscular groups separately, just the tenderness to the intra-oral palpation of the lateral pterygoid muscle showed a statistically significant correlation with the vertical dimension (p=0,05). It could be concluded that there was an association between the vertical dimension and the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, for this sub population that has been analysed. / Mestre