Description of items included in the short clinical examination protocol.
| Examination Item | Outcome Measure | Assessment of Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Clinician assessed pain location | TMJ symptoms | Pain areas are marked on face map |
| TMJ pain on palpation | ||
| Closed mouth | TMJ symptoms | 4 outcomes: no pain, unilateral right-sided |
| TMJ pain, unilateral left-sided TMJ pain, bilateral TMJ pain | ||
| Open mouth | TMJ symptoms | 4 outcomes: no pain, unilateral right-sided |
| TMJ pain, unilateral left-sided TMJ pain, bilateral TMJ pain | ||
| Mandibular deviation (≥ 3 mm)* | TMJ dysfunction | 3 outcomes; no deviation, right-sided deviation, left-sided deviation |
| Maximal mouth opening | TMJ dysfunction | Absolute measure in mm |
| Frontal facial asymmetry | Dentofacial deformity | 3 outcomes: no asymmetry, right-sided asymmetry, left-sided asymmetry |
| Facial profile | Dentofacial deformity | 4 outcomes: straight, mild convex, moderate convex, micrognathic |
TMJ: temporomandibular joint.
↵* During maximal mouth opening (including incisal overlap).