[Study on mandibular movements by Saphon Visitrainer Model 3]

The purpose of this study was to obtain the basic data of mandibular movements for prosthodontic treatment including craniomandibular dysfunction. The author measured the ranges of movements of mandible in the frontal, sagittal and horizontal trajectory using Saphon VisiTrainer Model 3 (Tokyo Shizaisha Inc.) in 8 male dental students of Seoul National University with normal occlusal relationship. The author obtained the following results; 1. The mean for maximal right and left laterotrusion in the frontal trajectory were 11.55mm and 10.51mm, and did not differ significantly (P greater than 0.05). 2. The mean for maximal protrusion from centric relation occlusion in the sagittal trajectory was 12.63mm and antero-posterior distance between CRO and CO was 1.51 mm. Maximum opening could not be trajected in 3 of 8 subjects. 3. The means of right, left laterotrusion and maximum protrusion were 10.97mm, 11.14mm and 10.31mm, and did not differ significantly (P greater than 0.05).