Prevalance of Temporomandibular Joint Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are common problems in the society and involve the masticator muscles, jaw joint and related structures. Since TMJ disorders affect functions such as eating and speaking, they can cause important problems in the daily life of the patient. Therefore, its diagnosis and treatment are of great importance. In the treatment of these patients, methods such as analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, splint, exercise, physical therapy modalities can be applied.

Detailed Description
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Although the prevalence of TMJ disease detected in the community is between 40-60%, the rate of symptoms or clinical findings was reported to be 87% in a study including 1040 people. Incomplete clarification of the etiology and pathogenesis, the lack of standard diagnostic and treatment approaches cause patients to learn to live with this problem, and severe pain and limitation of movement cause a decrease in quality of life and loss of workforce. Specific pathologies such as systemic inflammatory diseases, tumor, fracture, developmental anomaly cause temporomandibular joint diseases. It also causes a wider group of non-specific TMB originating from the musculoskeletal system.When the literature was reviewed, no publications on the frequency of TMJ joint disease were found in medical faculty students.

Official Title
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Prevalance of Temporomandibular Joint Disease in Medical School Students

Conditions
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being a medical student Being between the ages of 18-35 Exclusion Criteria: Students who do not want to participate in the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Diagnostic Group<br>Demographic data, symptoms for TMJ of the students will be recorded. Physical examination will be included range of motion of temporomandibular joint, right and left TMJ lateral range of motion, whether there is a gradual opening, during deflection and deviation during the opening and subluxation for palpation and measurements. Opening and closing clicks, crepitation and popping will be recorded during palpation. Deep palpation of the skin, masseter and temporal muscles will be determined, posture analysis will be recorded and dental interventions, missing teeth, orthodontic treatments and bruxism histories will be taken. An appropriate diagnosis will be determined for students who are found to have pathology as a result of all these examinations and information about this diagnosis will be provided. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mouth opening | The patient opens her mouth to the maximum, the lower border of the anterior upper teeth and the distance to the upper border of the lower teeth are measured. | Baseline | 
| Tenderness in the masseter and temporal muscles on deep palpation | Tenderness in the masseter and temporal muscles on deep palpation | Baseline | 
| Click in the temporomandibular joint | The patient's temporomandibular joint is palpated, and it is checked whether there is click or popping when opening or closing the mouth. | Baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders