Incidence of Temporomandibular Disorders in Patients in a University Hospital Setting

Abstract

Disorders (TMD) is one of the most common pain disorders. TMD is defined as a heterogeneous group of psychological disorders, commonly characterized by pain, difficulty in chewing or both. It is one of the commonest problems affecting common people. This is also one of the most common disorder due to its varied vague signs and symptoms, which makes the common dentist to diagnose wrongly, which ultimately led to wrong treatment. The etiology of disorders is complex, the foremost normally cited factors are emotional tension, interference, genetics, teeth loss, postural deviation, dysfunction, internal and external changes in TMJ structure, either alone or both The disorders of TMJ, muscles and associated structure sometimes occur throughout childhood and adolescence, however with less intensity than in the adult population. Throughout adolescence, TMJ presents with mild or moderate signs and symptoms. So a study of this disorder is needed to create awareness among general dentist. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of disorders in patients reported to Saveetha Dental College. A total of 77 patients who underwent treatment for TMD were included in this study. The study was conducted at Saveetha Dental College. Data were collected from patients dental records. All the data were recorded and analyzed statistically using SPSS software. From the analysis, females were more prevalent than the male population. The most common treatment undergone by patients diagnosed with disorders is . Females are shown more prevalent than Male. A detailed examination should be done for better diagnosis and prognosis.