Objective: It can be said that approximately 60-70% of the general population would probably experience at least one symptom of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in their lives, but only about 5% of these people seek treatment. On the other hand, depression and anxiety are now recognized as a serious public health problem among adults. Anxiety disorder is a chronic, high-risk disease that may lead to dysfunction and reduce quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the association between depression and anxiety with TMD in dentistry students of Zanjan Dental School in 2020-2021.Methods: The population of this study consisted of students with TMD, and the control population was selected from students of the same faculty. To collect the data, volunteers first answered questions about the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD). Then the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire was completed by students in both groups. The collected data were then entered into stata software version 14.Results: According to the results of univariate analysis of logistic regression, gender, tuition, residential status, stress, anxiety and depression have a significant effect on TMD (P <0.2). After examining the 2021; 16(4): 590-594
This study aimed to investigate self-medication in the COVID-19 outbreak among patients attending the dental clinic of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. The total number of patients who took part in this research was 306, and they were questioned using a 28-item questionnaire after signing a permission form. SPSS26 was used to gather and analyze the data. There were 196 women and 110 males among the patients.The results showed that the prevalence of self-medication was 53.9%, and a lower educational level was associated with self-medication. The most common problem for self-medicating was toothache, and the most frequent drug was Ibuprofen. The majority of the participants reported that their relatives/friends suggested the drugs to them. The main source of obtaining the drugs was pharmacies. The major reasons for self-medication were the high cost of dental treatments and fear of COVID-19.
This article reports a 13-year-old boy with phenylketonuria and multiple superficial mucoceles on his lower lip. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a serious and rare genetic disorder that affects the levels of amino acids such as phenylalanine in the body. If left untreated, PKU can negatively affect mental function and cause retardation. Patients with PKU receive less oral examination compared to the normal population. Mucoceles are lesions formed by the accumulation of mucous of salivary glands in soft tissue by blockage or extravasation. Local trauma has been identified as the main cause of mucoceles development. Superficial mucoceles are rare in the lower lip. These patients need close oral and maxillofacial examination to find problems, which may be related to their systemic problem. Micro-marsupialization is a conservative therapeutic approach for management of pediatric oral mucoceles. Management of trauma in patients with mental retardation is an important issue.
Introduction: Ewing sarcoma (ES) is a rare primary malignant tumor of the maxillofacial area. On the other hand, the primary involvement of the mandibular condyle is really very rare and any misdiagnosis may significantly affect the prognosis of the disease. Case Presentation: This report describes a 29-year-old female patient who has been treated for temporomandibular disorder before being referred to our department. The patient was admitted with a diagnosis of ES and managed by primary induction chemotherapy, followed by tumor resection, radiotherapy and postoperative chemotherapy. Conclusions: ES of the mandibular condyle is really rare. Therefore, early diagnosis and multimodal therapy are essential for having a better prognosis of these lesions.
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