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TMD symptomology among denture patients
T F Lundeen1, R R Scruggs, M W McKinney
1University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill.
Journal of Craniomandibular Disorders : Facial & Oral Pain
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Denture wearers show a higher prevalence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms compared to the general population. However, these symptoms are generally mild and not clinically significant, with denture wearers experiencing less distress than diagnosed TMD patients.
Area of Science:
- Oral health
- Dental prosthetics
- Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Background:
- Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition affecting the jaw joint and surrounding muscles.
- Denture wearing is common, particularly among the elderly, and its potential impact on TMD requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the relationship between denture wearing and the prevalence and intensity of TMD symptoms.
- To compare TMD symptoms, stress, and psychological distress in denture wearers versus diagnosed TMD patients.
Main Methods:
- A psychometric test specifically designed for TMD symptom measurement was administered.
- The study included 278 denture patients and 36 elderly patients with a diagnosed TMD.
Main Results:
- Denture wearers exhibited a higher prevalence of TMD symptoms than the general population.
- The average intensity of TMD symptoms in denture wearers was low and not clinically significant.
- Denture wearers reported fewer TMD symptoms, less stress, and reduced psychological distress compared to TMD patients.
Conclusions:
- While denture wear may be associated with a higher prevalence of TMD symptoms, these are generally mild.
- Denture wearing does not appear to significantly exacerbate TMD symptoms or psychological distress.
- Perceived malocclusion assessment in denture wearers was not influenced by their denture use.