Normal movements of mandible at the mandibular incisor.
This study was conducted to investigate the range of mandibular movements in a normal population. Sixty-one male dental students were selected and a tracking device (Saphon Visi-Trainer [SVT] C-II) was used. The range of mandibular movements was measured in frontal, sagittal, and horizontal planes. Deviations of movements and angles between planes and path of movements were also measured. This study suggested that mandibular movement could be evaluated more comprehensively with these additional measurements. This information will provide more accurate monitoring of mandibular movements during the treatment of craniomandibular disorders.
Kang
J H
JH
Department of Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine, Seoul National University, School of Dentistry, Korea.
Chung
S C
SC
Fricton
J R
JR
D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D009068:Movement; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted