title: Joint sounds in complete denture wearers. Literature review.
abstract: Long-term denture wearers can present with prosthesis instability, reduced occlusal vertical dimension and incorrect positioning of the jaw. This can lead to muscular changes and joint vibration. This study presents the main considerations related to joint vibrations in partially or totally edentulous patients. Occlusal treatment improves the disc-condyle relationship in the mandibular fossa. Furthermore, a detailed clinical exam and anamnesis must be performed to identify the dysfunction and its etiology, so that appropriate treatment can be provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
authors.forename: Marcelo Coelho
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Goiato
authors.forename: Daniela Micheline
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: Douglas Roberto
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Monteiro
mesh_terms: D001314:Auscultation; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013016:Sound; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D014732:Vibration