Examination of the diagnostic value and estimation of the chaos phenomenon in masticatory movement using fractal dimension in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome
Abstract:The aim of this study was to estimate the chaos phenomenon (chaos) in masticatory movements using the fractal dimension (FD), and to examine the diagnostic value of the fractal dimension in comparing stomatognathic functional disturbances with normal stomatognathic function. The subjects were all high school students and included nine subjects presenting with acceptable normal occlusion, 18 subjects with TMJ dysfunction syndrome and seven subjects with tooth crowding. Masticatory movements were obtained during… Show more
“…Morinushi et al [143] reported preliminary evidence of the potential use of fractal analysis to diagnose temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome. They followed the mandible motion during chewing and characterized motion complexity through a FD.…”
“…Morinushi et al [143] reported preliminary evidence of the potential use of fractal analysis to diagnose temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome. They followed the mandible motion during chewing and characterized motion complexity through a FD.…”
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