Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine equilibrium function in the subjects with temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome, and anterior open bite using a stabilometer.
1. The body sway was significantly larger (p<0.05) and the locus length per unit area was significantly smaller (p<0.01) in the TMJ pain group than in the normal subject group. However, these scores were in the normal range of Tokita's data.
2. The body sway was significantly smaller (p<0.01) in the TMJ sound group than in the normal subject group. However these scores were in the normal range of Tokita's data.
3. No significant difference was found between the normal subject group and the anterior open bite group, but the body sway tended to be larger and the locus length per unit area tended to be smaller than those in the normal subject group.
These findings suggested that temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome and anterior open bite had any influence upon equilibrium function.
