Spinal and temporo-mandibular disorders in male workers of the State Police. (May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sancini, Angela; Tomei, Francesco; Tomei, Gianfranco; Caciari, Tiziana; Capozzella, Assunta; Di Famiani, Manuela; Samperi, Ilaria; Scala, Barbara; Fiaschetti, Maria; Cetica, Carlotta; Ciarrocca, Manuela
• Is Part Of: Acta odontologica Scandinavica. Volume 71:Number 3/4(2013)
• Page Start: 671
• Page End: 675
• Publication Date: 2013-05
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.6005
• DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2012.715188
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-6357

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <bold> <italic>Objective.</italic> </bold> The aims of this study are to evaluate the prevalence of disorders of the lumbar region and the temporo-mandibular district co-morbidity in drivers and workers of the State Police employed for different office activities <bold><italic>Materials and methods.</italic></bold> The study population included 103 drivers as cases and 100 police officers as controls. The study was carried out through questionnaire and clinical evaluation of the spine and temporo-mandibular region. <bold><italic>Results.</italic></bold> At clinical examination, the drivers were found to have a higher prevalence (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.05) of both symptoms and clinical signs at the spine and temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ), when compared with the controls. The results also showed a higher prevalence (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.05) of co-morbidity in the two districts among the drivers, when compared with the controls. <bold><italic>Conclusions.</italic></bold> These results confirm that morbidity related to back and TMJ and increase in co-morbidity between the two districts are higher in professional drivers.</p> </abstract>