THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS IN ASYMPTOMATIC YOUNG INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN COASTAL KARNATAKA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 9
Abstract
BACKGROUND Temporomandibular joint disorder refers to a set of a complex disorders that manifest as orofacial pain associated with muscles and temporomandibular joint, thus restricting the jaw movements and other functional activities of facial and masticatory muscles. The literature survey says that 25% of the population suffers from temporomandibular joint disorders; only 2% of the population will report to the health professional and seek treatment. The epidemiological survey to identify the signs of temporomandibular joint disorders in asymptomatic young individuals attending a tertiary care hospital in coastal Karnataka, so as to define the presence of the disorder in the said population. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sample sizes of 200 healthy adolescents from age group 15 to 25 years were selected from the Oral Medicine and Radiology Department, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore. Individuals fulfilling the eligibility criteria were included in the study. Written informed consent was obtained from each individual. The chosen samples were clinically examined using auscultation and palpation method based on Research Diagnostic Criteria Index along with a self-report questionnaire. RESULTS Among 200 subjects, 96 were male, 104 were female. Clicking was observed in 16% of the study subjects with 79% of subjects having maximum intercuspation. Deviation, muscle tenderness was observed in 4% of subjects, pain while yawning and wide opening of mouth was observed in 3% of subjects. CONCLUSION Based on the results above presented, it was concluded that signs of temporomandibular disorders were present in adolescents. The presence of clinical signs associated with subjective symptoms was confirmed in asymptomatic individuals attending a tertiary care hospital of coastal Karnataka. The temporomandibular joint sounds showed greater prevalence; this finding must be interpreted carefully in order to detect factors that can interfere with proper functioning of stomatognathic system growth and development.
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Ganaraj Shetty, Chethan Hegde
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