Electromyography as a Means of Assessing Masticatory Muscle Activity in Patients with Pain-Related Temporomandibular Disorders

Table 1

The intraoral examination results for the examined groups of children.

Variable		TMD-pain group		Pain-free TMD group		Non-TMD group
		n	%	n	%	n	%
Vertical overlap	0–3 mm	12	40.0	14	46.7	16	53.3
	≥3 mm	13	43.3	12	40.0	10	33.3
	Reverse	5	16.7	4	13.3	4	13.3
Overjet	0–3 mm	11	36.7	11	36.7	14	46.7
	≥3 mm	14	46.7	14	46.7	12	40.0
	Negative	5	16.7	5	16.7	4	13.3
Posterior crossbite	No	17	56.7	19	63.3	21	70.0
	Yes	13	43.3	11	36.7	9	30.0
Angle class	I	14	46.7	15	50.0	18	60.0
	II	11	36.7	10	33.3	8	26.7
	III	5	16.7	5	16.7	4	13.3
Lateral open bite	No	26	86.7	26	86.7	27	90.0
	Yes	4	13.3	4	13.3	3	10.0