Altered MAstication Contribute to TMJ PAin

OBSERVATIONAL, DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES. Young adults with no signs or symptoms of TMD will be assessed. The chewing function, condylar path angles and lateral guidance angles will be recorded. Maximum comfortable and unassisted jaw opening, hemispheric dominance and hemimandibular retrognathia will be considered as secondary pre-specified outcomes. Three-Four years later, both TMJs of each participant presenting signs and/or symptoms will be evaluated according to DC/TMD. Same recordings as baseline will be carried out.