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Research Paper | Dentistry | Bulgaria | Volume 11 Issue 2, February 2022
Risk Profile of Patients with Tinnitus and TMJ Dysfunction
Abstract: Tinnitus is a perception of sound that can be generated by pathological changes in various levels of the acoustic system. The aim of study was to establish a risk profile of patients with tinnitus and TMD and to determine the relative share of patients with TMD and tinnitus problems.The subject of the study were 150 patients with TMD and tinnitus, who were examined. Bruxism is considered a risk factor for TMJ dysfunction, and its presence increases the risk of such dysfunction by about 21 times (OR = 20,952 (2,702-162,469); p <0.001).The most common cause of TMJ dysfunction is bruxism, followed by various joint TMJ diseases.
Keywords: risk profile, tinnitus, TMJ, TMD, temporomandibular joint, dysfunction
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 2, February 2022,
Pages: 97 - 99