Prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in a sample of medical students in Erbil city

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

Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache ◽

10.11607/ofph.2085 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 349-357 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Javier Montero ◽

Juan-Carlos Llodra ◽

Manuel Bravo

Keyword(s):

Temporomandibular Disorders ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

National Surveys

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Insomnia among medical students: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20190944 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 893

Author(s):

Hassan Abdullah Shakeel ◽

Hamza Maqsood ◽

Asher Ishaq ◽

Basit Ali ◽

Humza Hussain ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Athens Insomnia Scale ◽

Falling Asleep ◽

Quality Sleep ◽

Waking Up ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of one or more of the following conditions: difficulty in falling asleep, frequent waking up during the night with difficulty for returning to sleep, waking up too early in the morning, or unrefreshing sleep. It is the most common sleep related complaint reported in the primary care setting. Medical students are specially at risk of developing insomnia and its consequences. This study evaluates the prevalence and severity of insomnia in medical students in relation to certain socio-demographic factors like age, sex and class of education.Methods: A questionnaire based study was done on 135 medical students of Nishtar Medical University, Multan chosen on basis of random sampling to test the prevalence of insomnia using Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS). Out of these students 75 were males and 60 were females. Students were interviewed to obtain information about age, sex and academic year of education.Results: According to Athens insomniac scale scoring, 55 (40.74%) students were found insomniac while 80 (59.25%) were non-insomniac. Out of 55 insomniac students, 23 (41.81%) were males while 32 (58.18%) were females. Likewise, out of 80 non-insomniac students, 52 (65%) were males while 28 (35%) were females. The prevalence of insomnia in medical students was found to be increased with the increasing age. It was found that the females have more insomnia prevalence as well as more severe signs and symptoms of insomnia. Moreover, final year students tend to show more prevalence and severity of insomnia than their juniors.Conclusions: According to this study, 2 out of every 5 students were insomniac. Demographic comparison showed that the prevalence and severity of insomnia was more in females and final year students. Also, it was increasing side by side with increasing age.

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Temporomandibular disorders among medical students in China: prevalence, biological and psychological risk factors

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01916-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jing Wu ◽

Zelun Huang ◽

Yong Chen ◽

Yifan Chen ◽

Zhongqiang Pan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Medical Students ◽

Temporomandibular Disorders ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Sleep Bruxism ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Anterior Teeth ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Medical University ◽

Psychological Risk

Abstract Background The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and their associated biological and psychological factors in Chinese university students. Methods A total of 754 students were included from Zunyi Medical University, each participant completed questionnaires and clinical examinations according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. Results The overall prevalence of TMD was 31.7% among medical students. Subjects with TMD had a high prevalence of bruxism, empty chewing, unilateral chewing, chewing gum, anterior teeth overbite, anterior teeth overjet, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. Moreover, sleep bruxism, empty chewing, unilateral chewing, anterior teeth overbite, depression, and anxiety were the strongest risk factors for TMD. Conclusions Individuals with TMD have a high prevalence of psychological distress and oral parafunctional habits. Except for the psychological factors associated with TMD, bruxism, abnormal chewing, and malocclusion also shared similar risks for TMD.

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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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