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[Examinations of the temporal and spatial course of the reciprocal TMJ click]
M Gerdes1, G Handel, A Rossbach
1Poliklinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.
Abstract:
A new computerized system for jaw movement registration allows a finer diagnosis of TMJ clicks. We recorded jaw movements in patients where we detected reciprocal clicks during clinical examination. We found two different types of derangements: an anterior displacement of the disk (as described by Farrar and a posterior displacement of the disk (similar to description of Klett).