The Influence of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on TMJ Disorders, OSAS and BMI.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(12)2022 06 10.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1887199
ABSTRACT
The pandemic of the 21st century had a significant influence on the lives of the world population in a negative way. This situation determined a change of lifestyle; it caused the necessity of social isolation for a great number of people. In fact, people tended to avoid crowded environments, social events, to reduce medical checks and sports activities, favoring sedentary life because of fear of the virus. This social attitude brought a high level of stress that worsened many health conditions. This study has the aim of evaluating the possible influence of the pandemic on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and body mass index (BMI). An anonymized survey, available in two languages (Italian and English), was given to 208 patients from different private dental practices. In this questionnaire, the patients shared experiences about their life during the pandemic. The article highlighted that during this health emergency, there was an increase in body weight in the considered sample. This brought a worsening of OSAS in 65% of patients with a previous diagnosis. Eventually, an increase in TMJ disorders and orofacial pain was reported.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular
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Apnea Obstructiva del Sueño
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio experimental
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Estudio observacional
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2022
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Artículo
País de afiliación:
Ijerph19127154
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