The normal range of mouth opening in an Irish population

被引：73

作者：

Gallagher, C ^{[1
]}

Gallagher, V

Whelton, H

Cronin, M

机构：

[1] Univ Dent Sch & Hosp, Dept Dent Surg, Cork, Ireland

[2] Univ Dent Sch & Hosp, Dept Oral Hlth & Dev, Cork, Ireland

[3] Univ Dent Sch & Hosp, Oral Hlth Serv Res Ctr, Cork, Ireland

来源：

JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION | 2004年 / 31卷 / 02期

关键词：

mouth opening; temporomandibular joint dysfunction; stature; Irish; epidemiology;

D O I：

10.1046/j.0305-182X.2003.01209.x

中图分类号：

R78 [口腔科学];

学科分类号：

1003 ;

摘要：

The aims of this study were to estimate the average maximum mouth opening and range of mouth opening in a representative sample of the Irish adult population, to compare mouth opening in patients with and without signs or symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction syndrome and to investigate the association between mouth opening and stature among populations. As part of the Irish National Survey of Adult Oral Health, maximum mouth opening was measured and questionnaire data collected for 1513 adults, aged 16-99 years. The average maximum mouth opening was 43 mm for males and 41 mm for females. Mouth opening was found to reduce with age, independent of gender. No link was found between reduced mouth opening and TMJ dysfunction or between mouth opening and stature in populations.

引用

页码：110 / 116

页数：7

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