Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1416
Title: Prevalence of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and its Association with Para Functional Habits in the Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Chaulagain, Rajib
Maharjan, Anjana
Citation: ChaulagainR., & MaharjanA. (2019). Prevalence of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and its Association with Para Functional Habits in the Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 17(3), 376-381. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i3.2126
Issue Date: 2019
Publisher: Nepal Health Research Council
Article Type: Original Article
Keywords: AAOP
Parafunctional habits
Prevalence
TMDs
Series/Report no.: July-Sep, 2019;2126
Abstract: Abstract Background: Temporo-mandibular disorders is a collective term used to describe problems involving muscles of mastication and temporomandibular joint. The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of temporo-mandibular disorders and its association with parafunctional habits in patients visiting department of dentistry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 213 patients coming to Patan Academy of Health Sciences. A screening questionnaire recommended by American Association of Orofacial Pain was used to determine the signs and symptoms of temporo-mandibular disorders. Results: The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders was 31.9 %. The three most common parafunctional habits were chewing gums (32.4 %), mouth breathing (19.7 %) and biting of objects (14.6 %) respectively. Statistically significant association was found between nail biting, grinding of teeth, biting of lips and objects and mouth breathing with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (p<0.05). Among the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, getting headaches, neck pain or toothaches often was the most frequent signs of temporomandibular disorders (n=105, 49.3 %). Feeling of recent change in bite was the second most frequent sign reported by 82 participants (38.5 %). Conclusions: The parafunctional habits between nail biting, grinding of teeth, biting of lips and objects and mouth breathing have statistically significant association with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders. Keywords: AAOP; parafunctional habits; prevalence; TMDs.
Description: Original Article
URI: http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/20.500.14356/1416
ISSN: Print ISSN: 1727-5482; Online ISSN: 1999-6217
Appears in Collections:Vol. 17 No. 3 Issue 44 Jul-Sep 2019

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