Is quality of life affected by temporomandibular disorders?

Abstract

Objective To determine the impact of temporomandibular disorders in quality of life.Methods A total of 102 volunteer patients (68 female) aged 19 to 86 years, who sought medical care in health clinics of the university and were evaluated in the period from September to December 2013. The subjects were examined according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, using a mechanical algometer (Palpeter®) with standardized pressure of 0.5 and 1.0kg, and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire, to assess quality of life. The data were tabulated for statistical analysis and the variables were correlated with the clinical findings of the temporomandibular disorders and quality of life.Results Fifty percent of patients were positive for temporomandibular disorders and 39.2% classified as myofascial pain group. The temporomandibular disorder group was significantly associated with uncomfortable bite (p=0.0000), temporomandibular joint clicking (p=0.0001) and tooth clenching (p=0.0001). The Mann Whitney test used to analyze the SF-36 revealed that the domains of pain (mean score of 47.80%; p<0.0001) and mental health (62.67%; p<0.05) were strongly associated with temporomandibular disorders.Conclusion The quality of life of individuals with temporomandibular disorders was negatively affected by the presence of pain and mental health disorders.

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“…Our results show that the quality of life can be diminished in these patients and that their perception is closely linked to the psychological factors mentioned above. These results are similar to those obtained for other clinical entities such as temporomandibular disorders (De Trize et al, 2018) and chronic migraine (Fernández-Concepción & Canuet-Delis, 2003).…”

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“…Estudos recentes também têm demonstrado que os sintomas de DTM, principalmente a dor, podem promover elevado grau de comprometimento físico e mental, com reflexo negativo sobre a qualidade de vida 20,25 . A literatura ainda apresenta que os portadores de DTM crônica apresentam algum grau de impacto da dor em suas vidas, especialmente nas atividades do trabalho, da escola, no sono e no apetite/alimentação apresentados 26 .…”

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“…The American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) defines temporomandibular disorders (TMD) as changes that involve different problems associated with the muscles of the masticatory system, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and other adjacent structures, in the presence of painful symptoms, joint noise, and restriction of movements [1,2]. The etiology of TMD is multifactorial and covers different factors among individuals, being responsible for the appearance of signs and symptoms related to the stomatognathic system, compromising the functions related to the structures involved [3,4].…”

“…According to the range of functions of the structures that may be compromised during the existence of TMD, we can observe the presence of clinical problems, including muscle pain, joint pain, and TMJ degeneration, displacement of the articular disk, difficulty in chewing, swallowing and in speech, reduced range of motion and mandibular deviation during TMJ function [3,4]. Besides, TMDs can negatively influence the individual's mental health, affecting school performance, work, and social activities, plus contributing to the appearance of affective and cognitive problems [5,6].…”