OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper is to provide the tools to accurately diagnose a functional mandibular asymmetry. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Several studies in the literature were reviewed, evaluating clinical and muscular features of functional asymmetry and its etiology. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Dental interferences in children represent the main etiological factor for functional asymmetry. Clinical examination, X-ray analysis and dental casts are essential for an adequate diagnosis and treatment planning to influence the developmental process toward to a more harmonious growth.
OBIETTIVI. Scopo del lavoro è fornire gli elementi per diagnosticare correttamente un’asimmetria mandibolare di tipo fun- zionale.MATERIALI E METODI. Attraverso una re- visione della letteratura viene analizzata l’asimmetria funzionale con particolare riferimento alle caratteristiche cliniche e muscolari e alle cause determinanti la malocclusione.RISULTATI E CONCLUSIONI. L’asimme- tria funzionale è un quadro clinico che si manifesta in soggetti in crescita. L’esame dei modelli in gesso permettono di ef- ricondizionare la crescita del paziente in una direzione armonica.
Inquadramento diagnostico e clinico dell'asimmetria funzionale / Diagnostic and clinical evaluation of functional asymmetry
Cozza, Paola
2015-01-01
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper is to provide the tools to accurately diagnose a functional mandibular asymmetry. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Several studies in the literature were reviewed, evaluating clinical and muscular features of functional asymmetry and its etiology. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Dental interferences in children represent the main etiological factor for functional asymmetry. Clinical examination, X-ray analysis and dental casts are essential for an adequate diagnosis and treatment planning to influence the developmental process toward to a more harmonious growth.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.