Abstract
PurposeThe aim of this study is to examine the factors, which predict the effect of mandibular condylar movement exercise (MCME). Material and methodsWe investigated the efficiency of MCME and the significant difference in average age and the mean duration length of closed lock symptoms prior to the initial consultation in both success cases and failure cases in initial visiting. Seventy-four women aged between 19 and 75 (mean: 41.4) years were included in this study. ResultsOn the initial visiting day, the success cases were 50 cases (67.6%) and the failures were 24 cases (23.4%). The average age of success cases is 38.0years, and failure cases are 48.4years. Duration of the lock in success cases is 35.3days, and failure cases are 87.6days. ConclusionThese results suggested that lower improvement rates thus correlated with increasing age with exercise. MCME is effective mouth-opening exercise in patients with a history of short duration of locking. In conclusion, age and duration of locking, it must become the important factor predict an effect MCME.
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