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91	The effect of the gonial angle, ramus length, age and gender on the temporomandibular opening index Moipolai, Pusetso 30 May 2014 (has links) Disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMD) are the most common chronic pain conditions in the dental population. The cardinal signs and symptoms of these disorders are pain in orofacial muscles and / or joints; joint sounds; and limitation o f mandibular movement. Limitation of mandibular movement is usually assessed by measuring linear mouth opening. However, this has a number o f limitations. It is dependent on variables such as age, gender and ramus length. A new measure o f movement was therefore developed, the temporomandibular opening index, which was found, in a limited study to be independent of age and gender. In this study, several variables - age., gender, gonial angle and ramus length - were studied to determine their effect, on the temporomandibular opening index. This temporomandibular opening index was determined as a ratio between active (voluntary) and passive mouth opening (Miller et al., 1999). Forty-two subjects who did not exhibit signs and symptoms o f TMD were recruited to the study. Ramus length, gonial angle, gender, and age were tested for association with the temporomandibular opening index. Linear regression analysis showed that there was no evidence o f a relationship between the TOI and any o f the variables tested. The analysis showed that the temporomandibular opening index was not dependent on gender (p>0.644); gonial angle (p>0.327); ramus length (p>0.248) and age (p>0.690). This suggests that, as the temporomandibular opening index is also independent o f both age and gender, it is a better indicator o f limitation of oral opening than linear mouth opening measurements. In addition, it can also be used to categorise TMD patients. It is a cost effective, simple aid in the diagnosis o f these disorders. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
92	The prenatal development of the human mandible and temporomandibular joint : role and fate of Meckel's cartilage / Melfi, Rudy Chris January 1966 (has links) No description available. Biology Temporomandibular joint Cartilage
93	A gnathologic assessment of the effect of orthodontic treatment on mandibular position a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... for the degree of Master of Science in Orthodontics ... / Liu, Jeffrey C. January 1999 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references.
94	The effects of occlusal splint therapy on the incoordinated movements of TMJ dysfunction as recorded by the pantograph a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... in restorative dentistry ... / Beard, Charles C. January 1978 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1978.
95	Masticatory dysfunction index design and initial clinical evaluation : a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... restorative occlusion / Nelson, Stanley J. January 1986 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1986.
96	The effects of EGS therapy on muscle dysfunction as determined by the Patronic PRI a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... restorative dentistry ... / Payne, John Anthony. January 1985 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1985.
97	Clinical evaluation of the treatment of functional temporomandibular joint disturbances a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... dental hygiene education ... / Poissant, Christine. January 1973 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1973.
98	The dynamic response of brainstem units to jaw rotation in the cat a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... in restorative dentistry ... / Douglass, James D. January 1978 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1978.
99	A review of temporomandibular disorder and an analysis of mandibular motion Lehman-Grimes, Shawn Patrick, January 2005 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (M.S. )--University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2005. / Title from title page screen (viewed on May 21, 2008). Research advisor: Denis D'angelo, Ph.D. Document formatted into pages (xiv, 137 p. : ill.). Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-85).
100	Biomechanical properties of monkey TMJ retrodiscal tissues a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... in orthodontics ... / Chmura, Louis G. January 1987 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1987.

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