The prevalence of Jaw and temporomandibular disorders and its relationship with malocclusions in children

Abstract

In recent years the number of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) is on the rise, given this, this paper aimed to investigate the prevalence of jaw and TMDs and its relationship with malocclusions in children. This study was conducted as a review article. The study was a descriptive – library type in which by referring to all the resources and literature of the existing studies, their results have been summed up. The TMDs is referred to clinical problems that involve masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints or both of them. Its prevalence is 12 to 20%, and including subclinical symptoms, it reaches to 65 %. The common age is reported to be between 20 and 40 years, and its prevalence is higher in women. The most common symptoms are masticatory muscle pain, and the most common cause of it is premature contacts. Its treatment includes two phases; the first phase includes reducing anxiety, medication, and physiotherapy. The second phase involves orthodontic treatment.