The Prevalence of Middle Ear Disease in the Adult Population

Abstract

Background: otitis media (OM) also known as middle ear disease is an inflammation of the middle ear cleft, where infection leads to the effusion of fluids into the middle ear. In developing countries, otitis media is the main cause of hearing impairment. There are several factors that enhance the presence of otitis media, including genetic, environmental and demographic. Aim of the study: this study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of otitis media in adults. Methods: this study included 117 participants and it based on an online survey, the survey was divided into two parts. The data were collected in excel sheet and analyzed by SPSS. Results: the prevalence rate of OM was 40.2%, there were significance differences between health individuals and OM patients regarding chronic diseases (P value=0.01) and allergy (P value=0.001). Conclusion: the prevalence of OM was low, chronic disease and allergy were risk factors for OM.

Sleep Bruxism in Children—What Can Be Learned from Anamnestic Information

“…In the present study, three factors emerged as possible predictors of possible SB in children—mouth breathing and ENT problems (increasing the odds by approximately three times) and use of a pacifier or finger sucking (increasing the odds by approximately two times). The prevalence of ENT problems such as ear infections in children is higher than among adults [ 47 ]. It was found that in children habitual snoring and habitual mouth breathing are highly associated with more frequent bouts of rhino sinusitis, ear infections, and antibiotic use [ 48 ].…”

“…Usually, the Eustachian tubes are collapsed at rest and open during activities such as chewing, swallowing, or yawning. The muscles that contract to help regulate the tubal opening are the medial and lateral pterygoids [ 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ]. Medial and lateral pterygoids are also the muscles that are involved in mandible movements and in SB [ 53 ].…”