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Associations in 425 patients having temporomandibular disorders
C J Esposito1, P J Panucci, A G Farman
1School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
|June 3, 2000
Summary
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) predominantly impact women, with facial muscular pain near the temporomandibular joint being the most common symptom. Headaches and TMJ popping noises are also frequent in TMD patients.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pain Management
Background:
- Chronic facial pain and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are prevalent global health issues.
- Understanding TMD demographics and symptomology is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To retrospectively analyze standardized data from TMD patients.
- To identify trends and correlations in TMD presentation and patient characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Review of medical records for 425 consecutive TMD patients treated by a single clinician.
- Tabulation of demographic data, signs, and symptoms.
- Cross-correlation analysis to identify patterns.
Main Results:
- TMD affects predominantly women (over 84%).
- Facial muscular pain (84%), often bilateral (42%), is the most frequent symptom.
- Headaches (78%), TMJ "popping" (54% on opening, 31% on closing), and neck stiffness (33%) are common.
Conclusions:
- The demographic profile of TMD patients in this study aligns with existing literature.
- This research reinforces that TMD primarily affects the female population.