Evaluation of the quality of life and the impact of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorder

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and the impact of pain in patients with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) Muscle/joint TMJ of a public institution in Brazil. Methods: The study consisted of two stages: the first step was the application of the Ohip-14 questionnaires, Fonseca's Anamnestic Questionnaire and the McGill Questinionaire (Br-MPQ). In the next step, after the clinical treatment, only the Ohip-14 questionnaire was applied to compare the results after the treatment. The significance level was set at α = 0,05. Results: Overall, 100 individuals were examined and diagnosis with TMD Muscle/joint TMJ. The score OHIP-14 scale before the treatment was 30.02 ± 1.26 (mean ± standard error of the mean) points, being that after treatment it was 8.94 ± 0.63 points, statistically significant (p<0,001). The mean score in the Fonseca scale was 73.25 ± 1.93 points. Regarding the Br-MPQ, the results showed that TMD pain affects the patient in the area of work, leisure, home activities, family relationships, relationships with friends, sleep and appetite. Conclusion: SERDOF-DTM patients had severe TMD with a negative impact on quality of life, directly affecting their daily activities. The treatment proved to be effective in improving this condition.