J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2013 Oct;39(5):231-237.

Evaluation of Korean teenagers with temporomandibular joint disorders

• Lee JY
• Kim YK
• Kim SG
• Yun PY

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study aims to evaluate the severity and pattern of symptoms exhibited by teenage Korean temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Among patients with an association of TMDs, teenage patients (11-19 years) who answered the questionnaire on the research diagnostic criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD) were recruited.
RESULTS
The ratio of patients who visited our clinic with a chief complaint of clicking sound (34.5%) or temporomandibular pain (36.6%) at the initial diagnosis (examination) was the highest. In the evaluation of the depression index, 75.8% of the subjects were normal, 12.9% were moderate, and 11.3% were severe. With regard to non-specific physical symptoms (including pain), 66.5% of the subjects were normal, 17.0% were moderate, and 16.5% were severe. Concerning non-specific physical symptoms (excluding pain), 70.6% of the subjects were normal, 14.4% were moderate, and 15.0% were severe. In terms of the graded chronic pain score, high disability (grade III, IV) was found in 9.3% of the subjects.
CONCLUSION
Among teenage TMD patients, a portion have clinical symptoms and experience severe psychological pressure; hence requiring attention and treatment, as well as understanding the psychological pressure and appropriate treatments for dysfunction.

Keyword

Teenager; Temporomandibular joint disorders

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Chronic Pain
Depression
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders*
Temporomandibular Joint*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Distribution of patients according to age (percent ratio for gender).

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  Fig. 2 Distribution of patients according to diagnosis. Diagnosis type (1-5): classification was performed according to the guidelines of the Japanese Society for Temporomandibular Joint. The diagnosis group whose number of patients was less than 3 was included in the 'Etc.' group.

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