Naslov
Pojavnost temporomandibularnih poremećaja u populaciji nepacijenata.
(Incidence of temporomandibular disorders in non-patient population)

Autori
Ćelić, Robert ; Jerolimov, Vjekoslav ; Filipović-Zore, Irina ; Knezović Zlatarić, Dubravka

Izvornik
Acta stomatologica Croatica (0001-7019) 35 (2001); 319-330

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pojavnost; TMD; okluzija; parafunkcijske navike
(incidence; TMD; occlusion; parafunctional habits)

Sažetak
The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of the clinical signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in a young adult nonpatient population and to investigate a possible association between TMD and occlusal factors. A questionnaire including data from history and clinical functional examination was used in the study. All subjects (a total of 230) were male (recruits), from 19 to 28 years of age (mean 21.3 &plusmn ; ; ; 2.1). The study indicated that 38% of subjects had at least one symptom (subjects with slight, moderate and severe discomfort), while 45% of subjects had at least one sign of TMD. Spearman&#8217 ; ; ; s rank correlation test showed several weak but statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01) between the occlusal factors and TMD in a young adult nonpatient population. Clinical signs and symptoms of TMD were weakly correlated with some occlusal factors (malocclusion traits (Angle classes II/1, II/2, III, and crossbite), slide between RCP and ICP &#8805 ; ; ; 1 mm, midline discrepancy &#8805 ; ; ; 2 mm, nonworking side interferences, horizontal overlap &#8805 ; ; ; 5 mm) and parafunctional habits (teeth clenching and teeth grinding). However, the importance of association between TMD, occlusal factors and parafunctional habits should not be overstated (weak correlation), since this may lead to neglect of the many other causes of orofacial pain and dysfunction in a biologically multifactorial system.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski, engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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