Abstract:

Craniomandibular disorders affect the structures of the masticatory system and manifest themselves with variations in the volume of movement, changes in strength characteristics, pain symptoms, and more.

Purpose of this study is to examine the changes in the masticatory system of patients suffering from arthropathy due to craniomandibular dysfunction, through clinical functional analysis.

Material and Methods: 30 patients with signs of arthropathy and 30 healthy patients with no signs of pathology were studied. All study participants underwent clinical functional and manual analysis using DGFDT protocols.

Results: 43,3% of the examined patients reported objective sensation of pain during lateral palpation of TMJ, 40% – during dorsal palpation of TMJ, 50% – during cranial compression of TMJ, 40% – during dorsal compression of TMJ and 60% – during medial translation.

Conclusion: Clinical functional analysis allows reliable and purposeful diagnosis in patients with arthropathy.