The Prevalence and Predicting Factors of Temporomandibular Disorders in COVID-19 Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Haddad C; Prosthodontics and Occlusion Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN., Sayegh SM; Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN., El Zoghbi A; Prosthodontics and Occlusion Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN., Lawand G; Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN., Nasr L; Cranio-Facial Research Laboratory, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Aug 19; Vol. 14 (8), pp. e28167. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 19 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.28167
Abstrakt:	Introduction During the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an increase in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) was noticed in infected patients. In the present study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of TMDs during COVID-19 infection and to evaluate associated factors. Methods An observational cross-sectional online survey was conducted in April and May 2021 in order to estimate the prevalence of TMDs in participants who were previously infected with COVID-19. A multivariable logistic regression model was carried out to explore predicting factors of TMDs during COVID-19 infection. Results In total, the prevalence of TMDs during the COVID-19 infection period among participants was 41.9%. High fever episodes (adjusted odds ratio {aOR}: 3.25), gastro-esophageal reflux (aOR: 2.56), and toothache (aOR: 3.83) during COVID-19 illness were found to be positive predictors of TMDs, while vitamin D deficiency was found to be a negative predictor (aOR: 0.28). Conclusion Our study has highlighted a relatively high prevalence of TMDs in COVID-19-infected patients that may conclude TMDs as a possible COVID-19 symptom. Further studies are warranted to confirm the association between TMDs and COVID-19 infection and thereupon include TMDs among the known symptoms of COVID-19. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Haddad et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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