Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms and Orthodontic Treatment: A Cross - Sectional Study
Abstract: The relationship between temporomandibular joint TMJ disorders and orthodontic treatment of malocclusion has shown conflicting results. This study aims to assess the impact of temporomandibular disorders TMDs on the management of orthodontic cases and investigate the correlation between TMDs and various aspects of orthodontic treatment. A cross - sectional study of 242 patients using a doctor - provided questionnaire evaluated occlusion type, muscular integrity, and head and neck pain. Pre - treatment, 0.4 had moderate TMD, 16.5 had mild TMD, and 83.1 were TMD - free. Post - treatment, 2.1 had moderate TMD, 43.8 had mild TMD, and 54.1 were TMD - free. There was a statistically significant difference in TMD presence based on gender and malocclusion type post - treatment P
Keywords: TMDs, occlusion, malocclusion, temporomandibular joint, orthodontic treatment
How to Cite?: Ala Ahmad Ersheidat, Ahmad Izzeddin Aldalalah, Asem Mahmoud Albatayneh, Alaa Abdul Al Karim Alrawashdeh, Mahmoud Yaseen Bani Salman, Moath Mohammad Hasan Ababneh, "Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms and Orthodontic Treatment: A Cross - Sectional Study", Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1228-1233, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24519011604, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24519011604