RESUMO
The temporomandibular joint [TMJ] is the synovial joint that connects the lower jaw to the base of the skull. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction TMJD is the commonest disorder seen with this joint which appears with common signs and symptoms like clicking sounds, limited mouth opening, jaw pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches and other types of facial pain. TMJ disorder is seen to be an increasing problem especially among the students with higher burden of studies and excessive stress during exams
Methods: This study was conducted to determine the frequency of TMJ dysfunction in medical students in comparison to non-medical students and its association with different variables. A structured questionnaire was designed and administered on 80 medical students and 80 non-medical students irrespective of gender, age ranging from 17-25
Results: The data collected was then entered into the SPSS-16 and tabulated into percentages and bar charts. It is seen that the TMJD is seen to be more common among Medical Students [p= 0.001] and has a significant correlation with study hours and stress [p = 0.032 and 0.00] respectively
Conclusion: Frequency of TMJD is more among medical students than non-medical students in regard of tough studies, excessive stress during exams and study hours