The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students
Background: It has been reported that Tempro-Mandibular-disorders (TMD) is the most common orofacial pain source of non-dental origin. The aim of this cross-sectional observational study is to explore the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD among a group of dental students in Benghazi-Libya....
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| description | Background: It has been reported that Tempro-Mandibular-disorders (TMD) is the most common orofacial pain source of non-dental origin. The aim of this cross-sectional observational study is to explore the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD among a group of dental students in Benghazi-Libya.
Methods: The examined group comprised 100 students [17 males and 83 females; mean age: 24.8±2.23 years. The assessment was undertaken following Helkimo's measures. The prevalence and severity of TMD was determined using a self-reported anamnestic questionnaire and clinical examination. Descriptive statistics was employed to explore the frequencies of the examined variables. Linear correlation coefficient was conducted between the reported symptoms and recorded signs and between the reported symptoms and the clinical dysfunction scores (CDS). The level of significance was set at P<0.05.
Results: A total of 37% of the students reported some level of TMD symptoms [32% mild (Ai1); 5% severe (AiII)]. On the other hand, majority of the students (93%) demonstrated a range of TMD signs [76% mild (DiI); 17% moderate (DiII)]. Although linear correlation coefficient between the reported symptoms (Ai) and the recorded signs (Di) (r=0.32) and between the reported symptoms (Ai) and the CDS (r=0.37) were low, they were statistically significant (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Mild to moderate prevalence of TMD appears to exist among Libyan dental students. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07d4a3f3515a40b6bf6388072cdf671b2025-08-20T01:59:27ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Libyan International Medical University Journal2519-139X2017-01-010201647310.21502/limuj.009.02.2017The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental studentsI Bugaighis0R Elgehani1M Orafi2A Elatrash3Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, LibyaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, LibyaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, LibyaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, LibyaBackground: It has been reported that Tempro-Mandibular-disorders (TMD) is the most common orofacial pain source of non-dental origin. The aim of this cross-sectional observational study is to explore the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD among a group of dental students in Benghazi-Libya. Methods: The examined group comprised 100 students [17 males and 83 females; mean age: 24.8±2.23 years. The assessment was undertaken following Helkimo's measures. The prevalence and severity of TMD was determined using a self-reported anamnestic questionnaire and clinical examination. Descriptive statistics was employed to explore the frequencies of the examined variables. Linear correlation coefficient was conducted between the reported symptoms and recorded signs and between the reported symptoms and the clinical dysfunction scores (CDS). The level of significance was set at P<0.05. Results: A total of 37% of the students reported some level of TMD symptoms [32% mild (Ai1); 5% severe (AiII)]. On the other hand, majority of the students (93%) demonstrated a range of TMD signs [76% mild (DiI); 17% moderate (DiII)]. Although linear correlation coefficient between the reported symptoms (Ai) and the recorded signs (Di) (r=0.32) and between the reported symptoms (Ai) and the CDS (r=0.37) were low, they were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Mild to moderate prevalence of TMD appears to exist among Libyan dental students.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.21502/limuj.009.02.2017libyabenghazidental studentstempromandibular jointtempro-mandibular-disorder |
| spellingShingle | I Bugaighis R Elgehani M Orafi A Elatrash The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students Libyan International Medical University Journal libya benghazi dental students tempromandibular joint tempro-mandibular-disorder |
| title | The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students |
| title_full | The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students |
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| title_short | The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students |
| title_sort | prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among a group of libyan dental students |
| topic | libya benghazi dental students tempromandibular joint tempro-mandibular-disorder |
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