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Measurement of determinants of mandibulat movements in dental students in Croatia.

The aim of this study was to measure main variables that influence on mandibular movements during chewing, speech and swallowing. Measurements taken were: vertical and horizontal overlap of central incisors, lateral excursion from centric relation (CR) to maximal intercuspation (MI) measured in sagital and frontal plane, maximal mouth opening, maximal dextrolateral and sinistrolateral movements. This investigation included 120 subjects, dental students at final clinical year, which were self-examinee (they were both subjects and examiners) and which were controlled by their tutor. Measurements were divided by: gender, dental status and number of signs and symptoms related to temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), and were statistically analysed. Obtained data are useful in determining the factors that are decisive for craniomandibular relationship. Comparison of this method to single examiner and multiple experienced examiner methods revealed no statistically different results.

mandibular movements; TMD; young adults

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