Clinical research on the relationship between the orthondontic treatment and the temporomandibular joint noises
Lei, Y.H.
Hunan Yi Ke da Xue Xue Bao 26(6): 561-562
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-5625 PMID: 12536542 Document Number: 540412
The sign of the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) noise was assessed through the comparison among seventy orthodontic patients before and after orthondontic treatment. The results showed, after orthondontic treatment the TMJ noise was less than before, no significant correlation was found between TMJ noise and the orthondontic treatment with or without tooth extraction.