Okimoto K, Matsuo K, Moroi H, Terada Y
First Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Int J Prosthodont. 1996 Mar-Apr;9(2):171-8.
This study was conducted to examine prevalence of craniomandibular disorders in young adults compared with that in older subjects. In addition, the relationship between various oral conditions and this dysfunction was studied. No difference was found in the incidence of craniomandibular disorders between the groups. Classification according to the Helkimo index showed significant difference in complaints of craniomandibular disorders symptoms between the groups. Most of the older patients did not complain of mild disorders. The results suggest that conditions such as the number of teeth, presence or absence of dentures, and the type of denture worn are not important factors in the pathogenesis of craniomandibular disorders.
本研究旨在比较年轻成年人与年长者颅下颌疾病的患病率。此外，还研究了各种口腔状况与这种功能障碍之间的关系。两组之间颅下颌疾病的发病率没有差异。根据赫尔基莫指数进行分类显示，两组之间颅下颌疾病症状的主诉存在显著差异。大多数老年患者没有主诉轻度疾病。结果表明，牙齿数量、有无假牙以及所戴假牙类型等状况并非颅下颌疾病发病机制中的重要因素。
