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Mandibular range of motion in patients with idiopathic peripheral facial palsy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21537626     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To assess the prevalence of changes in mandibular range of motion in individuals with peripheral facial paralysis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective study. We had 56 volunteers, divided in two groups: G1 made up of 28 individuals with idiopathic facial paralysis (6 males and 22 females); 14 with manifestations on the right side of the face and 14 on the left side; time of onset varied between 6-12 months; G2 with 28 healthy individuals paired by age and gender to G1. In order to assess mandibular range of motion, a digital caliper was used. The following measurements were made: 1) middle line; 2) maximum oral opening; 3) lateralization to the right; 4) lateralization to the left; 5) protrusion; 6) horizontal overlap.
RESULTS: Statistically significant differences between the groups were observed for maximum oral opening, lateralization to the left and protrusion. G1 presented smaller measurement values than G2.
CONCLUSION: Patients with facial paralysis present significant reduction of mandibular range of motion. The results support the suggestion of incorporating functional evaluation of the temporomandibular joint to the existing facial paralysis clinical assessment protocols.
Authors:
Fernanda Chiarion Sassi; Laura Davison Mangilli; Michele Conceição Poluca; Ricardo Ferreira Bento; Claudia Regina Furquim de Andrade
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology     Volume:  77     ISSN:  1808-8686     ISO Abbreviation:  Braz J Otorhinolaryngol     Publication Date:    2011 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-03     Completed Date:  2011-09-30     Revised Date:  2011-10-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101207337     Medline TA:  Braz J Otorhinolaryngol     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng; por     Pagination:  237-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Speech and Hearing Department, University of São Paulo Hospital, FMUSP, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Bell Palsy / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Mandible / physiopathology*
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Range of Motion, Articular / physiology*
Young Adult

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