[The epidemiological correlations between mandibular dysfunctions and parafunctions].

Abstract

In general as dominating aetiological parafunctions are considered to be the onset of mandibular dysfunctions. In general dental consulting hours this statement was checked and confirmed in patients who were not selected. According to the Helkimo index 20.8% of the patients showed subjective symptoms and 60.2% of the patients showed objective symptoms of mandibular dysfunctions. The rate of patients with parafunctions was growing with the increasing index of dysfunction.