Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders Among Spanish Adults and Seniors According to Five National Surveys Performed Between 1993 and 2015

Occlusal stabilization appliances or splints are the most widely employed method for treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the most indicated imaging modality to evaluate the components of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Forty patients with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders were treated with splints for a mean period of 12 months, comprising regular semimonthly follow-ups. After stabilization of the clinical status, occlusal adjustments and MRI evaluation were performed. It was concluded that the success of this kind of treatment are related to the total (70%) or partial improvement (22.5%) of painful symptomatology and to the functional reestablishment of the craniomandibular complex. The MRI allowed evaluation and also the conclusion that the splints provide conditions for the organism to develop means to resist to the temporomandibular disorders by means of elimination of several etiologic factors. Moreover, after treatment the patients are able to cope with disc displacements with larger or smaller tolerance.

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Estrogen Replacement Therapy Among Post-menopausal Women and Its Effects on Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders

CRANIO® ◽

10.1179/crn.2008.028 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 211-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Aysen Nekora-Azak ◽

Gulumser Evlioglu ◽

Arzu Ceyhan ◽

Haluk Keskin ◽

Sinan Berkman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Replacement Therapy ◽

Temporomandibular Disorders ◽

Estrogen Replacement Therapy ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Estrogen Replacement ◽

Menopausal Women ◽

Post Menopausal

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Validation of the Portuguese version of the RDC/TMD Axis II questionnaire

Brazilian Oral Research ◽

10.1590/s1806-83242006000400006 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 312-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Luciana Barbosa Sousa de Lucena ◽

Maurício Kosminsky ◽

Lino João da Costa ◽

Paulo Sávio Angeiras de Góes

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Temporomandibular Disorders ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Test Reliability ◽

Axis Ii ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Axis I ◽

School Of Dentistry ◽

Spearman’S Correlation

The present paper aimed at evaluating the validity of the Portuguese version of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) Axis II Questionnaire. The sample was comprised of 155 patients with signs and symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), evaluated at the Orofacial Pain Control Center, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Brazil, between July 2003 and February 2004. Data collection was performed with the following tools: the RDC/TMD Axis I (clinical evaluation and TMD classification), and Axis II (psychosocial evaluation), as well as specific questionnaires for evaluation of Oral Health Related Quality of Life, namely, Oral Impacts on Daily Performances and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14, considered to be gold standard criteria. Validity evaluation consisted of internal consistency evaluation by the Cronbach alfa reliability test, reliability and reproducibility estimated by the Kappa test and the Spearman's correlation, and concurring validation through Spearman's correlation. The Portuguese version of the RDC/TMD Axis II questionnaire was considered consistent (Cronbach alfa = 0.72), reproducible (Kappa values from 0.73 to 0.91, p < 0.01), and valid (p < 0.01). It was concluded that this version showed valid and reproducible results for the Brazilian population, thus paving the way for including Brazil in transcultural epidemiological studies on TMD.

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