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Frequency of TMJD among medical students vis-a vis non-medical students

Authors

Najeeb Mahwish
Khan, Amna, Nauman
Khan, Nauman, Rauf
Khan, Ayyaz A. H.
Sharif Medical and Dental College ; , Department of Dentistry ;

Proceedings-Shaikh Zayed Postgrad. Med. Inst. 2015; 29 (1): 17-21
Proceedings-Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute
Journal Country: Pakistan
Indexing Status : In Process
Citation: Mahwish Najeeb ,Amna Nauman Khan ,Nauman Rauf Khan ,Ayyaz A. H. Khan , Frequency of TMJD among medical students vis-a vis non-medical students, Proceedings-Shaikh Zayed Postgrad. Med. Inst. 2015; 29 (1): 17-21

Abstract English

The temporomandibular joint [TMJ] is the synovial joint that connects the lower jaw to the base of the skull. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction TMJD is the commonest disorder seen with this joint which appears with common signs and symptoms like clicking sounds, limited mouth opening, jaw pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches and other types of facial pain. TMJ disorder is seen to be an increasing problem especially among the students with higher burden of studies and excessive stress during exams Methods: This study was conducted to determine the frequency of TMJ dysfunction in medical students in comparison to non-medical students and its association with different variables. A structured questionnaire was designed and administered on 80 medical students and 80 non-medical students irrespective of gender, age ranging from 17-25
Results: The data collected was then entered into the SPSS-16 and tabulated into percentages and bar charts. It is seen that the TMJD is seen to be more common among Medical Students [p= 0.001] and has a significant correlation with study hours and stress [p = 0.032 and 0.00] respectively

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