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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Temporomandibular Disorders in Adults: An Epidemiological Study in the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye Yavuz, Esra; Yardimci, Selmi; Tercanli, Humeyra
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia Vol. 30, No. 3
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The prevalence and clinical characteristics of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in the Mediterranean region of Türkiye have not yet been thoroughly investigated. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of TMD in a sample of the population in this region and to characterize the clinical findings related to TMD. Methods: Four hundred and one participants were included in this study. “Presence of TMD” in the participants was evaluated using the Fonseca Anamnestic Index. Through clinical examination, the findings in the participants were classified as limited mouth opening, deviation, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds, TMJ pain, and muscle pain. Results: The prevalence of TMD was found to be 66.8%, with “Mild TMD” being the most frequent diagnosis among the participants. Clinical findings related to TMD were detected in 48.6% of the participants, and TMJ sounds were the most common clinical finding. TMD was most commonly found in participants over the age of 52, and clinical findings related to TMD were most common in participants between the ages of 25 and 38. In addition, a relationship was found between “Presence of clinical findings” and the gender and age of the participants (p < 0.001 for both comparisons). Conclusion: The results show that females may be more prone to TMD than males. During clinical examinations, it should be considered that “Presence of clinical findings” may be related to gender and age.
Determination of Demographic, Systemic, and Radiographic Characteristics of Patients Applied to the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic Taş, Ayşe; Yardimci, Selmi
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia Vol. 31, No. 1
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Objective: Anamnesis, extraoral intraoral examination, radiographic examination, and other special examination methods are used to diagnose diseases in the oral and maxillofacial regions. The aim of this study was to establish the demographic, systemic, and radiographic characteristics of the patients by analyzing the records of patients who were treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic of the University Faculty of Dentistry. Methods: The anamnesis and diagnostic records of patients who were treated at the OMR clinic between 01.01.2013 and 31.12.2019 and the radiographic records of the patients referred to the X-ray department were retrospectively analyzed. The number of patients was analyzed according to demographic, systemic, and radiographic classifications, and tables were created according to years and total numbers. Results: The number of females who applied between 2013-2019 was statistically significantly higher than that of males. When the age distribution of all patients who applied to the OMR clinic was analyzed, it was observed that the patients who applied were 15 years of age and older, and 29.3% of these patients were in the 30-44 age group, with the highest proportion. When radiographic data were analyzed, it was observed that the most common radiograph obtained was a panoramic radiograph (90%). Conclusion: Anamnesis records revealed the systemic disease characteristics of the study area, which is helpful for diagnosis and treatment planning. The most requested radiographic types and clinics that requested the most radiographs were determined. This will help improve the functioning within and between departments. By determining the common diagnoses in panoramic radiographs, the issues to be considered in patients of certain age and sex groups have been clarified.