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August 25, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Mandibular Asymmetry, Generalized Joint Hypermobility, and Temporomandibular Disorders in Pre-Orthodontic Growing Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Clinical–Radiographic Study

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ASA. De StefanoLVLeda ValentiniLMLudovica Musone

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals significant links between mandibular asymmetry, joint hypermobility, and temporomandibular disorders in pre-orthodontic youth.

Key Points

  • The study found that mandibular asymmetry is significantly associated with the presence of temporomandibular disorders.
  • Among the 74 patients, 85.4% of the generalized joint hypermobility group had TMD compared to 51.5% in the negative group.
  • This analysis used a chi-square test to evaluate associations, marking statistically significant findings at p < 0.05.
  • The results suggest a heightened risk for TMD in those with both mandibular asymmetry and generalized joint hypermobility.

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Stefano et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af63e9ad7bf08b1eae4804https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14175990
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