Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Temporomandibular Eklem Rahatsızlıklarının ve Ağız Sağlığı Alışkanlıklarının Değerlendirilmesi

Authors : Recep TÜRKEN, Süleyman Kutalmış BÜYÜK, Yasin YAŞA

Pages : 208-213

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Publication Date : 2020-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate temporomandibular disorders TMD in dentistry students and to evaluate the relationship between TMD and oral habits.Patients and Methods: The prevalence and severity of TMD were evaluated in a total of 172 students from the Ordu University Faculty of Dentistry, 119 females and 53 males, using the Fonseca’s questionnaire. In addition, the same students completed the Oral Behavior Checklist OBC questionnaire to assess the association of TMD with oral habits.Results: According to the results of the Fonseca questionnaire, the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders TMD at any level was found to be 79.65% of the students who participated in the questionnaire. {According to the results of the Fonseca questionnaire, 79.65% of the participants experienced temporomandibular disroders TMD at any level}. The prevalence of TMD in female students was found to be statistically higher than male students p
Keywords : Temporomandibular disorder, Fonsecas questionnaire, Oral behavior checklist