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Diagnóstico e prevalência das disfunções temporomandibulares em graduandos do curso de Odontologia da ULBRA Canoas/RS / Diagnosis and prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in students of Dentistry Course of Lutheran University of Brazil – Canoas/RS
Pedrotti, Francieli; Mahl, Célia; Freitas, Maria Perpétua Mota; Klein, Gisele.
  • Pedrotti, Francieli; ULBRA. BR
  • Mahl, Célia; ULBRA. BR
  • Freitas, Maria Perpétua Mota; ULBRA. BR
  • Klein, Gisele; ULBRA. BR
Stomatos ; 17(32): 15-23, jan.-jun. 2011. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-651917
RESUMO
Propôs-se neste trabalho fazer um estudo sobre o diagnóstico e prevalência de sinais e sintomas de Disfunção Tempormandibular (DTM) em graduandos do Curso de Odontologia da ULBRA/Canoas. A amostra foi composta por 280 indivíduos, média de 23,5 anos, sendo 71(25,35%) do gênero masculino e 209 (74,64%) do feminino. A avaliação foi feita através do questionário proposto por Fonseca (1992), utilizado para classicar a severidade da DTM e obter dados epidemiológicos. Para análise dos dados foi utilizada estatística descritiva, bem como o teste Qui-quadrado para o cruzamento entre variáveis. Os resultados mostraram que apenas 1 (0,4%) dos indivíduos não apresentou algum grau de DTM, 83 (29,69%) tiveram DTM leve, 171 (61,1%) DTM moderada e 25 (8,9%) DTM severa. Os estudantes com DTM em qualquer grau apresentaram características marcantes como: 79 (28,2%) consideravam-se pessoas tensas; 78(27,85%), apertavam ou rangiam os dentes; 84(30,4%) tinham ruídos na ATM; 74 (26,4%) apresentaram dor de cabeça com frequência e 52(18,6%) apresentaram dor na nuca ou torcicolo. Pôde-se observar uma alta prevalência de DTM na população avaliada, sugerindo a necessidade de inclusão de exames na busca de sinais e sintomas de DTM, como rotina para o clínico geral, bem como demais especialidades.
ABSTRACT
It was proposed in this paper a study on the diagnosis and prevalence of signs and symptoms of Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction (TMD) in students of Dentistry of Lutheran University of Brazil – Canoas/RS. The sample comprised 280 individuals, average of 23.5 years, and 71 (25.35%) were male and 209 (74.64%) female. The evaluation was performed using the questionnaire proposed by Fonseca (1992), used to classify the severity of TMD and to obtain epidemiological data. Data analysis was used descriptive statistics and Chi-square for the cross between variables. The results showed that only 1 (0.4%) individuals did not show some degree of TMD, 83 (29.69%) had mild TMD, 171 (61.1%) moderate TMD and 25 (8.9%) TMD severe. Students in any degree with TMD showed remarkable features such as: 79 (28.2%) considered themselves tense people; 78 (27.85%), clenching or grinding teeth, 84 (30.4%) had TMJ sounds, 74 (26.4%) presented with headache frequency and 52 (18.6%) had neck pain or torticollis. It was observed a high prevalence of TMD in the population studied, suggesting the need to include examination for signs and symptoms of TMD, as a routine for the general practitioner as well as other specialities.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Signs and Symptoms / Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Craniomandibular Disorders / Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Stomatos Journal subject: Odontologia Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: ULBRA/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Signs and Symptoms / Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Craniomandibular Disorders / Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Stomatos Journal subject: Odontologia Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: ULBRA/BR