It was proposed in this study to evaluate the prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms in State University of West of Parana's dental students with natural dentition, in patients with removable partial dentures and double complete dentures.
The Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) has a high prevalence among the population. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD. Methodology: 210 randomly selected individuals were evaluated, being divided into three groups with seventy individuals each: Group 1 - dental students with natural dentition. Group 2 - patients with removable partial dentures. And Group 3 - patients with double complete dentures. The questionnaire of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain for triage was employed, then, clinical evaluation was carried out.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
210
Seventy dental students of State University of West of Paraná - UNIOESTE, seventy patients treated at the UNIOESTE Dental Clinic that wore removable partial denture (partially edentulous) and seventy patients with double complete dentures treated in Center for Dental Specialties of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. Students in orthodontic treatment or with less than one year after the end of orthodontic treatment were excluded from the research. Patients wearing a complete denture in one maxillary and a removable partial denture in another maxillary, and patients wearing just one complete denture were not included in the research.
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil
Assessment of the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in patients with removable partial dentures, complete double dentures and toothed.
Time frame: 5 months
questionnaire for selection of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders recommended by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
Time frame: 5 monts
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