objective: temporomandibular disorders (tmds) are among the most common disorders of the maxillofacial region and are often characterized by pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint(tmj) and muscles of mastication. due to the presence of several diagnostic criteria for such disorders, the reported prevalence rates for tmds have been variable in different communities. the aim of this ...

background and aims. temporomandibular disorders (tmds) are the most common condition affecting the temporomandibular joint and associated structures. the aim of this study was the epidemiologic evaluation of tmds and related factors in a group of iranian adolescents. materials and methods. this descriptive cross-sectional survey included a sample of 800 high school students (400 girls and 400 ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this literature systematic review was to evaluate the possible association between malocclusions, orthodontic treatment and development of temporomandibular disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS A search was carried out on PubMed-Medline database from January 2000 to August 2013 using the keywords "orthodontics and temporomandibular disorders", "orthodontics and facial pain" a...

background: temporomandibular joint is one of the most complicated joints of the body and plays an important role in the head and neck system. one of the factors affecting the temporomandibular joint and lead to temporomandibular disorder is anxiety with all the events causing it. the aim of this study was to determine a relationship between anxiety and temporomandibular disorders. materials an...

UNLABELLED Temporomandibular disorders are a set of musculoskeletal dysfunctions within the masticatory system, with multiple etiologies. OBJECTIVE Since craniocervical dystonia can involve the same neuromuscular structure as the temporomandibular joint, we sought to assess the correlation between temporomandibular disorders and craniocervical dystonia. METHOD We applied the Research Diagno...

statement of the problem temporomandibular disorders (tmds) include a wide range of diseases such as masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (tmj) dysfunctions. the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among patients who referred to the oral and maxillofacial surgery department of shaheed beheshti dental school, iran, 2007-2008. material and me...

statement of the problem in iran and most countries temporomandibular disorders (tmds) are part of the education curriculum of general dentistry. most patients with these disorders are first referred to dentists. therefore, awareness of general dentists’ knowledge in this field is very important purpose the aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge and beliefs of general dental practitioners ...

introduction: the aim of this study was to investigate whether there is any relationship between the condition of complete dentures and tmds. methods: the sample consisted of 61 consecutive patients (35 females and 26 males) who were admitted to the department of prosthodontics of mashhad faculty of dentistry for fabrication of new complete dentures.  the age range of the participants was betwe...

introduction:temporomandibular disorders (tmds) are referred to signs and symptoms involving masti catory muscles, temporomandibular joint and rele vant structures. having been prevalent noticeably, we decided to evaluate the frequency of tmd, among patients referred to the dental clinic of guilan university of medical sciences. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, a sample of ...

background and aims. temporomandibular disorders (tmd) account for the most common orofacial pains rising from musculoskeletal origin. the aim of this study was to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes and practice of dental practitioners regarding tmd in tehran, iran. materials and methods. a questionnaire, containing 29 questions on etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatmen...