Pedroni C R, De Oliveira A S, Guaratini M I
University of São Carlos, Physiotherapy Post-Graduated, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
J Oral Rehabil. 2003 Mar;30(3):283-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2842.2003.01010.x.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in university students from 19 to 25 years old, male and female, through the distribution of frequency of the data obtained from a questionnaire and physical examination. The results showed that 68% of the subjects exhibited some degree of TMD, and the women were the most affected. Signs and symptoms such as articular sounds, pain to palpation of the masticatory, cervical and scapular girdle musculature, subjective sensation of emotional stress, and postural and occlusal changes were more evident in the group with TMD, although they were also present in subjects classified as TMD-free. Limitations in the mandibular movements were not found. The association of the obtained data allowed identifying a high prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD in the Brazilian university population.
本研究的目的是通过对问卷调查和体格检查所获数据的频率分布，评估19至25岁的男女大学生颞下颌关节紊乱病（TMD）体征和症状的患病率。结果显示，68%的受试者表现出一定程度的TMD，其中女性受影响最大。关节弹响、咀嚼肌、颈部和肩胛带肌肉触痛、情绪压力主观感受以及姿势和咬合变化等体征和症状在TMD组中更为明显，不过在被归类为无TMD的受试者中也有出现。未发现下颌运动受限情况。所获数据的关联性使得能够确定巴西大学人群中TMD体征和症状的高患病率。
