Abstract

LOPEZ VALLEJOS, María Julia; BUFFIL, Carlos Eduardo  and  GONZALEZ, María Mercedes. Permanent lower first molar extraction incidence in articular noises. Rev. Odont. Mex [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.2, pp.96-100. ISSN 1870-199X.

Articular noises are frequently present in the daily dental practice. Some are easily discernible, nevertheless, in some other cases a trained ear might be necessary to perceive them since they might be imperceptible. In the present study, by means of a physical examination and development of a specifically TMJ-designed (temporomandibular joint) protocol dentists recorded data in individual files. Data related to onset frequency according to age and gender were equally recorded. Results revealed the fact that premature extraction of the permanent lower first molar did not bear influence on the onset of articular noises.

Keywords : Temporomandibular joint; articular noise; lower molar.