Sadalla, Karina Buainain de Freitasde Souza, Raphael FreitasMollo, Francisco de AssisCompagnoni, Marco Antonio [UNESP]2014-05-202014-05-202007-01-01Cranio-the Journal of Craniomandibular Practice. Chattanooga: Chroma Inc., v. 25, n. 1, p. 37-41, 2007.0886-9634http://hdl.handle.net/11449/32268Swallowing is used as a clinical method in prosthodontics to determine and record jaw relationships. The aim of this study was to perform a quantitative evaluation, in naturally dentate subjects and complete denture wearers, of three measurements associated with the mandibular position during the act of swallowing water: 1. intermaxillary distance on vertical axis; 2. anteroposterior deviation; and 3. lateral deviation. Two groups were selected: Group I (GI) included 40 subjects with complete dentition (mean age 45.27 yrs) and Group II (GII) included 40 bimaxillary edentate subjects, complete denture wearers (mean age 63.92 yrs). A kinesiographic instrument was used for analysis. Three records were taken for each measurement and a mean value obtained. It was concluded that: 1. intermaxillary distance on vertical axis and horizontal deviation were similar for both groups; 2. there was a significant intermaxillary distance on the vertical axis; and 3. for anteroposterior and lateral axis, results showed moderate deviation in relation to maximal intercuspation (MI).37-41engArtigoWOS:000243765600007Acesso restrito8921196002764597