Background: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) is widespread. About 60-70% of the general population is aware of symptoms. Aim of the study is to investigate the main risk factors involved in TMJD. Methods: 68 consecutive patients admitted for surgical procedures were enrolled. Before surgical procedure, they were clinically evaluated for TMJD, according to accepted criteria. A logistic regression model step-wise was used to evaluate the correlation between single risk factors and TMJD. Results: 47 out of 68 patient (69.12%) presented at least one sign or symptom of TMJD. Among all evaluated risk factors, only the presence of dental caries was significantly associated with TMJD (OR=6.13; p Manuele Casale, MD Area of Otolaryngology University Campus Bio-Medico Rome Via Longoni, 69/83 00155 Rome (Italy) Tel.: 0039622541740 – Fax: 0039622541456 Email: m.casale@unicampus.it
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