Temporomandibular clinical exploration in Italian adolescents. Issue 2 (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tecco, Simona; Nota, Alessandro; Caruso, Silvia; Primozic, Jasmina; Marzo, Giuseppe; Baldini, Alberto; Gherlone, Enrico Felice
• Is Part Of: Cranio. Volume 37:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: Temporomandibular joint disorders -- clinical sign -- subjective symptom -- malocclusion -- Angle classification -- adolescent; Temporomandibular joint disorders -- periodicals; Temporomandibular joint -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2017.1391963
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-9634

Abstract

Abstract: Objective : This study investigated the prevalence of the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among Italian adolescents. Methods : The data were recorded from 567 subjects (246 males and 321 females; age range 11–19 years), grouped according to age and molar class relationship. Results : Forty-four point one percent of subjects showed at least one sign or symptom of TMD, which were significantly more frequent in the 16–19 year-old group (52.9%) in respect to the 11–15 year-old group (39.8%) ( χ 2 = 8.78; p = 0.003). Signs and/or symptoms were about 1.6 times more frequent in subjects with Class II/1 malocclusion ( χ 2 = 13.3, p = 0.0003), mostly for TMJ sounds ( χ 2 = 1.444; p = 0.036). Myalgia was more frequent in females than in males ( χ 2 = 3.882; p = 0.049). Conclusion : TMD signs and/or symptoms among Italian adolescents seem diffused (44.1%). Therefore, all adolescents should be screened thorough medical history and clinical examination.