Signs and symptoms of craniomandibular disorders in a series of Finnish children

Authors

  • Mauno Könönen Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, and National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
  • Marjatta Nyström Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, and National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
  • Eija Kleemola-Kujala Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, and National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
  • Matti Kataja Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, and National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
  • Marjut Evälahti Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, and National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
  • Pekka Laine Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, and National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
  • Leena Peck Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, University of Helsinki, and National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/00016358709098365

Abstract

The prevalences of subjective symptoms and clinical signs of craniomandibular (CM) disorders, orofacial parafunctions, and occlusal conditions were determined in a series of Finnish children (n = 166). All were first interviewed, and then 156 of them were examined clinically. Fifty-two per cent of the children reported at least one subjective symptom, and 75% at least one parafunctional habit. Clinical signs were common but rarely severe in accordance with Helkimo's clinical dysfunction index (Di). Both the number of subjective symptoms (p < 0.001) and the number of orofacial parafunctions (p < 0.05) correlated with the clinical dysfunction index.

 

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Published

1987-01-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (1987): Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Section

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