Prevalence of Temporomandibular Dysfunction and its Association with Malocclusion in Children: An Epidemiologic Study

Abstract

In this study, many subjects with TMD had malocclusions. Early treatment may be important in the prevention of severe TMD. Significant associations were found between different signs, and TMD was associated with posterior crossbite, anterior open bite, Angle Class II and III malocclusions, and extreme maxillary overjet.