Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal
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March, 2013, Vol. 15, No. 1

CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Caries prevalence and determinants among 12-year-olds in North-West Russia and Northern Norway
Natalia Koposova, Harald M. Eriksen, Eeva Widström, Bjørn Helge Handegård, Mikhail Pastbin, Roman Koposov
3-11

Dynamical changes of occlusion and articulation during treatment of mandibular angle fractures
Ausra Baltrusaityte, Algimantas Surna, Gaivile Pileicikiene, Ricardas Kubilius, Alvydas Gleiznys, Marijus Baltrusaitis
12-19

REVIEWS

The Influence of the Design of Removable Dentures on Patient`s Voice Quality
Kristine Broka, Aldis Vidzis, Juris Grigorjevs, Janis Sokolovs, Guntis Zigurs
20-25

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Children’s dental fear in relation to dental health and parental dental fear
Jana Olak, Mare Saag, Sisko Honkala, Rita Nõmmela, Riina Runnel, Eino Honkala, Sára Karjalainen

26-31

5-aminolevulinic acid based Photodynamic therapy for basal cell carcinoma: A 10-years follow-up study
Žans Griškjans, Aleksands Derjabo, Ingrīda Čēma
32-36

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Dynamical changes of occlusion and articulation during treatment of mandibular angle fractures

Ausra Baltrusaityte, Algimantas Surna, Gaivile Pileicikiene, Ricardas Kubilius, Alvydas Gleiznys, Marijus Baltrusaitis

Summary

Outcomes of mandibular fractures were stated as frequent reason of temporomandibular joint dysfunctions. The objective of this study was to evaluate dynamical changes of occlusion and articulation during treatment of mandibular angle fractures. 12 subjects with mandibular angle fractures underwent analysis of occlusion and articulation in all stages of healing. Findings of investigations were presented in Posselt’s and intercondylar axis diagrams, occlusiograms and relative force vs. time graphs. Comparison of results in first day, 1, 3 and 6 months after trauma showed that despite typical process of fragments healing and good fixation but with insufficiently balanced occlusion and posttraumatic discoordination of muscle activity first signs of TMJ articular discs dysfunction were found. Our results confirm the concept that early rehabilitation of mandibular function and occlusion are essential to prevent developing functional disorders of TMJ.

Key words: mandibular fractures, occlusion, articulation, rehabilitation.

Received: 12 03 2012

Accepted for publishing: 22 03 2013


1Clinical Department of Dental and Maxillar Orthopaedics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

2Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

3Faculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania

Ausra Baltrusaityte1 – D.D.S., assist. prof.

Algimantas Surna1 – D.D.S., PhD

Gaivile Pileicikiene1 – D.D.S., PhD, lecturer,

Ricardas Kubilius2 – D.D.S., dr. hab. med., prof.

Alvydas Gleiznys1 – D.D.S., PhD, docent

Marijus Baltrusaitis3 – IT specialist

Address correspondence to Ausra Baltrusaityte, Clinical Department of Dental and Maxillar Orthopaedics, Sukileliu 51, LT-50106, Kaunas, Lithuania.

E-mail address: ausra.baltrusaityte@gmail.com