June, 2007, Vol. 9, No. 2

CONTENTS

REVIEWS

The diagnostic process for temporomandibular disorders
35-39

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Growth factors, apoptotic cells and barx1 gene in bone and soft tissue of skeletal class III patients
40-46

Reliability of ARCUSdigma (KaVo®) in diagnosing temporomandibular joint pathology
47-55

Influence of the mechanical properties of composites for indirect dental restorations on pattern failure
56-60

CLINICAL CASE REPORTS

Sarcoidosis (Heerfordt syndrome): A case report
61-64

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Reliability of ARCUSdigma (KaVo®) in diagnosing temporomandibular joint pathology

Giedre Kobs, Asta Didziulyte, Robertas Kirlys, Mindaugas Stacevicius

Summary

Objectives: to assess the sensitivity and specificity of ARCUSdigma in diagnosing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology (TMD).

Methods. 102 TMJs were exmined with ARCUSdigma and “Cadiax Diagnostic” electronic axiography system. Free opening, free protrusion and mediotrusion were recorded with both devices. Guided opening and guided protrusion were examined with “Cadiax Diagnostic”. Using free opening and free protrusion diagnosis was established.

Results. Sensitivity of ARCUSdigma was found to be 84,21% and 92,86% for the right and left TMJ respectively. Specificity - 93,75% and 95,65% for the right and left TMJ. The 95% confidence interval for sensitivity and specificity was calculated.

Conclusions. Within the limitations of this study, ARCUSdigma appeared to be a valuable supplement to clinical findings in diagnosing TMDs.

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^*Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Giedre Kobs^* – DDS, PhD

Asta Didziulyte^* – clinical intern

Robertas Kirlys^* – clinical intern

Mindaugas Stacevicius^* – student

Address correspondence to Robertas Kirlys, Institute of Dentistry, Zalgirio 115, Vilnius, Lithuania.
E-mail: rkirlys@gmail.com