Malath Nabil Jafar
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The Relation of TMJ Disorders with Stress Level and Blood Groups among Dental Students in Baghdad, Iraq Malath Nabil Jafar
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15860

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Introduction: TMDs are a common group of disorders that affect approximately 60–70% of the general population. The aim of current study is to find out the association between TMJ disorders with stress levels and blood groups among dental students in Baghdad, Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 60 dental students in Baghdad, Iraq using convivence sampling method. Perceived stress scale questionnaires were used to measure stress level among respondents. Results: The majority of respondents had a headache (55.0%), with pain (28.3%), clicking (45.0%) and bruxism (31.7%). Regarding bad habits, only (23.3%) had bad habits. There was a significant association between TMJ Pain, Bruxism and stress level with P value (0.016, 0.02) respectively. Also, there was a significant association between bruxism and blood group type with P value (0.014). Conclusion: There was a significant association between TMJ disorders (pain, bruxism) with stress level and also between bruxism and blood group types. More education and promotion are needed regarding TMJ disorders and how to deal with complications especially among young adults like university students.
The Potential Healing Properties of Systemic Probiotic-Prebiotic Supplement on Angular Cheilitis Malath Nabil Jafar
Journal of Global Pharma Technology Volume 12 Issue 06 (2020) June 2020
Publisher : Journal of Global Pharma Technology

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Background: Angular Cheilitis frequently caused by anemia and malnutrition such as iron, B12, folate and zinc deffiency, but can also be caused by fungi. Probiotics are live organisms thought to benefit human health. Aim of the study: to test the efficacy of probiotics in the healing process of angular Cheilitis in elderly individuals. Materials & Methods: The sample included 58 individuals (both genders) with clinically apparent angular Cheilitis. The duration of the disease was between 8-10 days. The age ranged between (55-65) years. Probiotic-prebiotic food supplement selected to be used is (max biotic XL) sachets. Results: the majority of recovery cases recorded during the 2nd week in both genders, females showed better response as compared to males. The recovery potential declines with age. Conclusion: The main conclusions that have obtained in this research that the treatment is effective 89.5% for both genders. And it is more effective for females than males, the healing time for most patients is two weeks, and the treatment is more effective on age 60 for both genders. Keywords: Probiotics, Prebiotics, Cheillitis, Supplement, Healing.