title: Vertical Craniofacial Morphology and its Relation to Temporomandibular Disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study investigated the association between craniofacial morphology and temporomandibular disorders in adults. The influence of different craniofacial morphologies on painful temporomandibular disorders was also evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 200 subjects were selected, including 100 with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and 100 without TMD (control), diagnosed by research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders. All subjects were submitted to lateral cephalometric radiographs, and classified as brachyfacial, mesofacial, or dolichofacial by Ricketts' analysis. Data were analysed by Tukey-Kramer and Chi-square tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No association between craniofacial morphology and TMD was found (P = 0.6622). However, brachyfacial morphology influences the presence of painful TMD (P = 0.0077).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Craniofacial morphology is not related to temporomandibular disorders in general.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba Brazil.
authors.forename: Paula Furlan
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Bavia
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata Cunha Matheus
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Rodrigues Garcia
keywords: facial asymmetry; facial bones; orofacial pain; temporomandibular joint disorders