Real-time three-dimensional jaw tracking in temporomandibular disorders

Abstract

When a dysfunction occurs in any component of the stomatognathic system, temporomandibular disorders (TMD) may originates. The aim of this study was to compare the deviations, displacement, and the execution speed of mandibular movements among asymptomatic participants and those with TMD. Convenience sampling was used; forty participants diagnosed by clinical evaluation following the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders were divided into three groups: Arthropathy (GART, 10 participants, 40% men), Myopathy (GMYO, 10 participants, 30% men), and the Control Group (CG, 20 asymptomatic-participants, 25% men). Participants were asked to perform the movements of free maximal mouth opening and closing, right and left lateral excursions, and protrusion with sliding teeth contacts. The mandibular trajectory was recorded using opto-electronic devices tracking reflective markers placed in front of the "soft tissue pogonion point". The movements were analyzed on the following axis: x–medial-lateral, y – vertical, z – antero-posterior. Significative differences were found in CGxGART – OCY (unassisted maximal mouth opening and closing projection on y-axis), CGxGMYO – OCX (unassisted maximal mouth opening and closing projection on x-axis), and in the measures OLDX (Opening lateral deviation on x-axis), CLDX (Closing lateral deviation on x-axis) and in the measures of speed for both. In regards to GARTxGMYO a significative difference was found in PLDX (Protrusion lateral deviation on x-axis) "Conover-Iman Test of Multiple Comparisons Using Rank Sums" using Bonferroni correction (p<0.05). In conclusion, the total opening movements in individuals with TMD tended to have higher deviation than in those asymptomatic individuals and a reduction in the speed of movements.

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