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Temporomandibular disorders among schizophrenic patients. A case-control study
Eugenio Velasco-Ortega1, Loreto Monsalve-Guil, Carmen Velasco-Ponferrada
1Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Sevilla.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal
|August 2, 2005
Summary
Schizophrenic patients have a higher prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) compared to controls. This study highlights schizophrenic individuals as a high-risk group for developing TMD.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common conditions affecting the jaw joint and muscles.
- Mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, may influence the prevalence or severity of TMD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and compare the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia versus a control group.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 50 schizophrenic patients and 50 healthy controls.
- TMD assessment was conducted using World Health Organization (WHO) criteria.
Main Results:
- 32% of schizophrenic patients exhibited TMD symptoms, compared to 8% in the control group.
- TMD prevalence was higher in males in both groups and unrelated to age or prosthodontic status.
- A tendency was observed between TMD and a higher number of missing teeth in control patients.
Conclusions:
- Schizophrenic patients represent a high-risk population for TMD due to a significantly greater prevalence and severity.
- These findings underscore the importance of screening for TMD in individuals with schizophrenia.