title: [An acoustical study on the TMJ sounds].
abstract: For the purpose of investigating to clarify the differential diagnosis and treatment of TMJ dysfunction, The TMJ sounds were analysed acoustically using accelerometers. The 101 TMJ sounds were recorded from 20 patients. Jaw movement and electromyogram (EMG) were recorded simultaneously. Comparison of the TMJ sounds to the jaw movement and EMG were made. The following conclusions were obtained: (1) TMJ sounds were classified into three clusters according to the total energy and band width. (2) It is possible to divide the changing of jaw moving velocity into three patterns. (3) It was found that the signal characteristics have relevance to the changing patterns of jaw moving velocity. (4) The acoustical study of TMJ sounds bring on the variable informations to clinical dentistry.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics / Q000295:instrumentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D013016:Sound; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*