The normal range of maximum mouth opening and its correlation with age, gender, height, and weight in Turkish children.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2023-06-20 DOI:10.1080/08869634.2023.2226836

Mehmet Gökhan Demir

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Abstract

Objective: The aim is to measure the maximum mouth opening (MMO) of healthy children between the ages 4 and 18 years.

Methods: Six hundred seventy-four children between ages 4 and 18 years were included in the study. Individuals with dentofacial anomaly, temporomandibular joint disease, infection, trauma, and rheumatic disease were not included in the study. The MMO of the participants was measured with a vernier caliper. Demographic information such as weight, height, and age was recorded.

Results: The MMO was calculated to be 46.62 mm in boys and 45.96 mm in girls. The MMO value increased with increasing age. However, no difference was observed in terms of gender in the same age group.

Conclusion: In this study, normal MMO values between the ages 4 and 18 years were determined. It is to have differences in age group and society-based examinations. For this reason, it is important to know the normal values of each society in terms of age groups.

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土耳其儿童最大开口正常范围及其与年龄、性别、身高、体重的关系

目的：测定4 ~ 18岁健康儿童的最大张嘴量（MMO）。方法：674名4至18岁的儿童被纳入研究。患有牙面异常、颞下颌关节疾病、感染、创伤和风湿病的个体不包括在研究中。参与者的MMO是用游标卡尺测量的。记录了体重、身高、年龄等人口统计信息。结果：计算出男孩的MMO为46.62 mm，女孩为45.96 mm。随着年龄的增长，MMO值逐渐增加。然而，在同一年龄组中，没有观察到性别方面的差异。结论：本研究确定了4 - 18岁之间的正常MMO值。这是在年龄和社会基础上有差异的考试。因此，了解每个社会各年龄段的正常价值观是很重要的。

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Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

12.50%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice is the oldest and largest journal in the world devoted to temporomandibular disorders, and now also includes articles on all aspects of sleep medicine. The Journal is multidisciplinary in its scope, with editorial board members from all areas of medicine and dentistry, including general dentists, oral surgeons, orthopaedists, radiologists, chiropractors, professors and behavioural scientists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, osteopathic and ear, nose and throat physicians. CRANIO publishes commendable works from outstanding researchers and clinicians in their respective fields. The multidisciplinary format allows individuals practicing with a TMD emphasis to stay abreast of related disciplines, as each issue presents multiple topics from overlapping areas of interest. CRANIO''s current readership (thousands) is comprised primarily of dentists; however, many physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians and other related specialists subscribe and contribute to the Journal.