Naslov
Study of temporomandibular joint disorder in the elderly patients by magnetic resonance imaging

Autori
Kraljević Šimunković, Sonja ; Badel, Tomislav ; Marotti, Miljenko ; Kocijan Lovko, Sandra ; Kern, Josipa ; Krolo, Ivan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
J Nutr Health Aging / Vellas, B - Auzeville-Tolosane : Springer, 2009, 642-643

Skup
19th IAGG World Congress

Mjesto i datum
Pariz, Francuska, 05.07.2009. - 09.07.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
temporomandibular disorders; magnetic resonance imaging; gerontology

Sažetak
Introduction. The aim of this study was to compare characteristics of elderly patients in the sample of general population of the patients with temporomandibular joint disorders. Methods and materials. A prospective study was done between January 2001 and December 2008 and it included 141 patients with TMJD. The whole sample of patients was divided in two groups: 31 patients aged over 60 (median age 67.9, ranging from 60-82) and the remaining 110 patients (median age 36.3, ranging from 12-59) who were seeking treatment. Diagnostics was based on clinical examination and it was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging of all patients' TMJs. Pain intensity was rated on a visual-analogue scale (AVS 1-10). The psychological assessment was carried out by Spielberger’ s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Data were analyzed by t-test. Results. There is no statistical difference between average pain in elderly patients (6.2) and patient aged up to 59 (5.7) evaluated by AVS (p=0.900). Higher values of anxiety in both examined populations were shown as well as higher values in elderly patients, however without statistically significant difference: the mean scores in STAI 1 (anxiety as subjective state) were 39.7 for elderly and 44.5 for patients aged up to 59 (p=0.547). In STAI 2 (anxiety as relatively stable individual characteristic) the scores were 40.3 for elderly and 45.7 for patients aged up to 59 (p=0.376). There was a statistically significant difference (p=0.002) in pain duration: elderly reported shorter duration of experienced pain (7.8 months) than patients aged up to 59 (12.2 months). Conclusion. Incidence of TMDs is the most frequent between 18 and 40 years of age, however in this study it was found that 22% were elderly patients. A higher level of anxiety was shown in both patients’ group, regardless of shorter pain experience in the elderly patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Dentalna medicina

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