Wallace C, Klineberg I J
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Sydney, Australia.
J Orofac Pain. 1994 Winter;8(1):42-54.
Comprehensive evaluation of mandibular function requires a broader assessment of the head, neck, and jaws than is normally performed. Examining only the teeth and periodontium will fail to assess problems in muscles and joints, which should be considered in the management plan. Recognition of function-related symptoms is important in the prediction of treatment outcomes. Stress-induced muscle tension and traumatic oral habits may be linked with reported symptoms of headache, earache, and temporomandibular joint problems, and the significance of these symptoms should be assessed through detailed clinical examination.
对下颌功能进行全面评估需要对头、颈和颌进行比通常更广泛的评估。仅检查牙齿和牙周组织将无法评估肌肉和关节的问题，而这些问题应在治疗计划中予以考虑。识别与功能相关的症状对于预测治疗结果很重要。压力引起的肌肉紧张和创伤性口腔习惯可能与报告的头痛、耳痛和颞下颌关节问题的症状有关，这些症状的重要性应通过详细的临床检查来评估。
