Stress related temporomandibular joint disorders-a comparative study between preclinical and clinical undergraduate students of dentistry

Munazza Sharfuddin, Ayshwarya Muralidharan, Premalatha Shetty, Aditya Nandan, Animesh Jain

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Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional study compared the proportion and severity of stress related TMD, gender predilection and influence of parafunctional habits in preclinical and clinical undergraduate students of dentistry. Method: The data was collected using Fonseca’s Anamnestic index and Zung’s Self-rating Anxiety Scale. The results were analyzed as proportions and percentage. Chi square test was used. A ‘p value’ of less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: Mild to moderate anxiety levels were seen in 6.4% females and 3.4% males.According to the FAI, 48.2% females and 67.8% males did not have TMD. Mild, moderate and severe TMD were seen in 41.1%, 9.2% and 1.4% of the females and 27.1%, 5.1% and 0% males respectively. Conclusion: While the proportion of stress was higher in preclinical students, TMD was higher in clinical students. TMD observed in clinical students could be a manifestation of the stress they experienced in their former years.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4306-4310
Number of pages5
JournalIndian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-10-2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Law
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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