Abstract
Objective
Mandibulofacial asymmetry can cause disharmony in facial appearance and smile and
may also impair stomatognathic function and speech ability, negatively affecting psychological
well-being and quality of life. This condition is also commonly associated with temporomandibular
disorders (TMDs). This study aimed to analyze the relationship between mandibulofacial
asymmetry and TMDs.
Materials and Methods
This study conducted a cross-sectional study involving 42 patients (14 males and 28
females) aged 17 to 45 years. The diagnosis of TMDs was made using the Diagnostic
Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, and facial asymmetry was assessed using
frontal photography.
Result
The results showed that 76.2% of the patients with mandibulofacial asymmetry had a
TMD. Statistical tests showed a relationship between mandibulofacial asymmetry and
TMDs (p-value < 0.05).
Conclusion
The TMD is closely related to mandibulofacial asymmetry. However, the relationship
between mandibulofacial asymmetry and the specific categories of TMDs was not statistically
significant, as determined by multinomial regression analysis.
Keywords
facial asymmetry - temporomandibular joint disorders - photography - diagnostic techniques
and procedures - diagnosis
