The prevalence and treatment needs of subjects with temporomandibular disorders
| Autor: | Dennis Haley, Eric L. Schiffman, James R. Fricton, Burton L. Shapiro |
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| Rok vydání: | 1990 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study Joint Dislocations Signs and symptoms Muscle disorder stomatognathic system Facial Pain Internal medicine Need treatment Prevalence Medicine Humans Medical History Taking General Dentistry Health Services Needs and Demand business.industry Patient Acceptance of Health Care Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Temporomandibular joint medicine.anatomical_structure Cross-Sectional Studies Sound Masticatory Muscles Physical therapy Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Dental Association (1939). 120(3) |
| ISSN: | 0002-8177 |
| Popis: | A cross-sectional study of prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangements, muscle disorders, and associated TM signs and symptoms was completed on 269 female nursing students. The prevalence of specific stages of internal derangements of the TMJ and muscle disorders was estimated, using established diagnostic criteria. The levels of dysfunction and symptomatology associated with each diagnosis were estimated with previously established indexes. When subjects with symptoms were asked if they had previous treatment for a TMJ problem, 6.7% responded positively. When subjects with symptoms who had not had treatment were asked why they had not sought treatment, most responded that it was not a problem or they could live with the symptoms. Thus, most subjects with clinically detectable dysfunction are functioning adequately without significant symptoms and do not need treatment. |
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