Prevalance of Temporomandibular Joint Disease

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are common problems in the society and involve the masticator muscles, jaw joint and related structures. Since TMJ disorders affect functions such as eating and speaking, they can cause important problems in the daily life of the patient. Therefore, its diagnosis and treatment are of great importance. In the treatment of these patients, methods such as analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, splint, exercise, physical therapy modalities can be applied.

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Key information

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Craniomandibular Disorders Jaw Diseases Joint Diseases Mandibular Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Elif Yakşi

Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Although the prevalence of TMJ disease detected in the community is between 40-60%, the rate of symptoms or clinical findings was reported to be 87% in a study including 1040 people. Incomplete clarification of the etiology and pathogenesis, the lack of standard diagnostic and treatment approaches cause patients to learn to live with this problem, and severe pain and limitation of movement cause a decrease in quality of life and loss of workforce. Specific pathologies such as systemic inflammatory diseases, tumor, fracture, developmental anomaly cause temporomandibular joint diseases. It also causes a wider group of non-specific TMB originating from the musculoskeletal system.When the literature was reviewed, no publications on the frequency of TMJ joint disease were found in medical faculty students.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Being a medical student
Being between the ages of 18-35

Exclusion criteria

Students who do not want to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Mouth opening

Time frame: Baseline

The patient opens her mouth to the maximum, the lower border of the anterior upper teeth and the distance to the upper border of the lower teeth are measured.
Tenderness in the masseter and temporal muscles on deep palpation

Time frame: Baseline

Tenderness in the masseter and temporal muscles on deep palpation
Click in the temporomandibular joint

Time frame: Baseline

The patient's temporomandibular joint is palpated, and it is checked whether there is click or popping when opening or closing the mouth.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalance of Temporomandibular Joint Disease in Medical School Students

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Mar 3, 2021
Registry last updated: Aug 3, 2021

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