Bicaj Teuta, Shala Kujtim, Krasniqi Teuta Pustina, Ahmedi Enis, Dula Linda, Lila-Krasniqi Zana
University Clinical Center Prishtina - QKSUK, Prosthodontics, Prishtina, Kosovo.
Rectorate of the University of Prishtina, Vice Rector for Quality Assurance and Development; Medical Faculty, University of Prishtina, Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental Branch, Prishtina, Kosovo.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2017 Oct 10;5(6):781-784. doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.165. eCollection 2017 Oct 15.
Early diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is important for prevention of greater damages of the parts of the oro-facial system. There are early symptoms that can be used as predictors of TMD.
The study aimed to assess the frequency of the symptoms of TMD among dental students.
Total number of 166 respondents, all undergraduate dental students, (84 female, 82 male), mean age 22, participated in this study. For the study, the questionnaire of Fonseca was used. There were ten questions to answer with: no, sometimes and yes. Fonseca-Clinical index classification is: 0-15 points, no TMD; 20-40 points, mild TMD; 45-65 points, moderate TMD and 70-100 points, severe TMD.
Forty-six point four percentages of the students, had no symptoms of TMD, 44.6 % had mild TMD, 7.8% moderate TMD and only 1.2 % had severe TMD. By conventional criteria, there is not any statistical difference of the TMD between male and female (χ = 1.133, p = 0.769).
Fonseca questionnaire has its importance in the early diagnosis of TMD that can occur in the young population.
颞下颌关节紊乱病（TMD）的早期诊断对于预防口腔面部系统各部位的更大损害很重要。存在一些可作为TMD预测指标的早期症状。
本研究旨在评估牙科学生中TMD症状的出现频率。
共有166名受访者参与了本研究，他们均为牙科本科学生（84名女性，82名男性），平均年龄22岁。本研究使用了丰塞卡问卷。该问卷有十个问题，答案选项为：否、有时、是。丰塞卡临床指数分类为：0 - 15分，无TMD；20 - 40分，轻度TMD；45 - 65分，中度TMD；70 - 100分，重度TMD。
46.4%的学生没有TMD症状，44.6%有轻度TMD，7.8%有中度TMD，只有1.2%有重度TMD。按照传统标准，TMD在男性和女性之间没有任何统计学差异（χ = 1.133，p = 0.769）。
丰塞卡问卷在TMD的早期诊断中具有重要意义，TMD可能发生在年轻人群中。
