Temporomandibular disorders and quality of life among 12-year-old schoolchildren

Temporomandibular disorders and quality of life among 12-year-old schoolchildren

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), quality of life, and malocclusion. Methods: A cross-sectional observational design study was utilized among 248 schoolchildren aged 12 years old. Symptoms of TMD were assessed...

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Published in:Cranio Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 392 - 396
Main Authors: da Silva, Marina de Faria, Vedovello, Silvia A. S., Vedovello Filho, Mario, Venezian, Giovana C., Valdrighi, Heloísa C., Degan, Viviane V.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Taylor & Francis 02-11-2017
Subjects:
Bruxism - physiopathology
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dentistry
Facial Pain - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
malocclusion
Malocclusion - physiopathology
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
temporomandibular disorder
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - physiopathology
malocclusion
temporomandibular disorder
Quality of life
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Summary:Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), quality of life, and malocclusion. Methods: A cross-sectional observational design study was utilized among 248 schoolchildren aged 12 years old. Symptoms of TMD were assessed using the Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders Triage Questionnaire, and subjects were further evaluated as oral-health-related quality of life (CPQ 11-14 ), tooth clenching/grinding and malocclusion (Dental Aesthetic Index). Chi-square for independence, Odds Ratio and Mann-Whitney test were used (p = 0.05) statistically. Results: Statistically, association was detected between TMD symptoms with pain and worse quality of life (p < 0.0138), and pain with quality of life and clenching/grinding (p = 0.0120 and 0.0007). Discussion: The symptoms of TMD are associated with pain and teeth clenching, causing a negative impact on schoolchildren's quality of life; thus, a study of the TMD impact on quality of life is justified.
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ISSN:0886-9634
2151-0903
DOI:10.1080/08869634.2016.1248590