TMJ Disorder Leading To Sleep Disturbances In Haryana

Abstract

This study was conducted at GDC, Rohtak and Haryana in 102 patients of age group of 20 years to 30 years. We observed that Haryana females have more TJ problem as compared to males. In 65% of the females TMJ problems lead to sleep disturbances as compared to 37% of males. INTRODUCTION Temporamandibular joint disorders are the most misdiagnosed and mistracted maladies in medicine. Among many causative sources of chronic sleep disturbances two prominent dental factors include sleep disorder and neuromusculo-skeletal system pain (TMJ) disorder origin. Consequently, one of the effective treatment modalities as sleep disturbances is a 'Airway dilator' to keep airway open and 'intra oral orthatic' to relieve pain and muscle tension/spasm, which cause sleep disturbances. OBSERVATIONS AND RESULT From the statistical data Figure 1 We found that restriction in mouth opening is rarely a chief complain. Sleep disorder due to TMJ problem is more common in females which is 65% as compared to males with 37% only. Two percent of people during dental treatment got pain and a prominent clicking sound. Figure 2 In males, 81% were perfectionist, compulsive and domineering. 87% of females were more introverted, neurotic with more trait anxiety.