title: The prevalence of craniomandibular disorders in completely edentulous denture-wearing subjects.
abstract: A total of 201 completely edentulous subjects taken consecutively from the waiting list of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne were examined. Data were obtained from the dental history and anamnestic and clinical examinations. Analysis revealed that parafunctional habits were prevalent among complete denture wearers, and that elderly complete denture wearers potentially present more signs and symptoms of craniomandibular disorders than do younger subjects.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Mercado
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Faulkner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003778:Dentures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005157:Facial Pain; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D015995:Prevalence; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D013016:Sound; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology