Computerized axiography: principles and methods.

This paper reviews earlier methods for the analysis of mandibular movement and gives a detailed account of state-of-the-art procedures. Special emphasis is given to computerized axiography and the application of this method to the diagnostics of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The article discusses the advantages of computerized axiography over the mechanical device and points out the limitations of the axiographic method. One major advantage of the computerized system is having the enlarged diagram of tracings on the computer screen. This means that small changes such as initial disk displacements can be diagnosed more readily than with the mechanical device.

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