Prevalence Of Parafunctional Habits And Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms In Young Individuals Reporting To Watim Dental Hospital

Objective: This study aims to identify the prevalence of parafunctional habits and common symptoms temporomandibular disorders in young individuals reporting Watim Dental College Materials methods: cross-sectional was carried out by a survey clinical examination over period six months from September 2021 February 2022. Data 103 patients, who fulfilled inclusion criteria, were collected using structured questionnaire regarding their joint symptoms. Informed consent filled all participants. analyzed SPSS version 23. A descriptive analysis calculated for both quantitative qualitative variables. Results: The oral among sample quantified on binary scale (yes/no) where nail-biting observed be highly prevalent (38%), followed mouth breathing (27%). most frequently reported symptom noise (clicking or crepitation) which 66%. Difficulty opening least (20%) noted. Conclusion: It may concluded our that amongst nail biting is habit disorder clicking crepitation persistent with condition. Keywords: clicking, nail-biting, habits,