A Classification Tree to Identify Factors Affecting Temporomandibular Disorders

Authors : Ayşe ÖZCAN KÜÇÜK, Utku Nezih YILMAZ, Bilal EGE, Mahmut KOPARAL, Eda Didem YALÇIN, Fatih ÜÇKARDEŞ

Pages : 98-103

Doi:10.19127/bshealthscience.846887

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Publication Date : 2021-05-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :To examine the effects of stress, bruxism, malocclusion, and oral habits on the incidence of temporomandibular disorders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TMDs); using a classification tree method insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CTM);. We obtained data from a total of 1.338 patients: 669 who had TMDs and 669 who but haven’t TMDs. We recorded interview data on stress and oral habits, and during oral examination, noted malocclusions, bruxism, and any sign of poor oral habits. All data were subjected to CTM analyses. The TMD rate was highest in stressed patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(96.8%);, and significantly lower in stress-free patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25.3%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.001);. TMD was evident in all patients exhibiting both stress and bruxism insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(100.0%);. In stressed patients lacking bruxism, the effects of malocclusion on TMD were significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.001);. CTM analyses showed that the most significant factor affecting TMD was stress, followed by bruxism and malocclusion. This is the first report to use CTM to define factors affecting TMD.
Keywords : Bruxism, Classification tree method, Data mining, Stress, Temporomandibular disorders