Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Painful temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are of musculoskeletal origin and are considered the most common cause of non-odontogenic pain in the orofacial region. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and awareness of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders...
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| author | Ruwaa M. Salamah Khadija M. Ali Mashael Alsousi Shadia Elsayed Albraa Alolayan Shayma S. Alsayed |
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| description | Background: Painful temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are of musculoskeletal origin and are considered the most common cause of non-odontogenic pain in the orofacial region. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and awareness of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders in Almadinah Almunawwarah community. Methods: A prospective observational cross-sectional study with convenience sampling was conducted. The patients were selected from the dental college and the hospital at Taibah University in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. A translated Arabic version of Fonseca's questionnaire was employed. The questionnaire asked about the participant's personal information, if they thought they had TMDs, and who to visit for therapy if necessary. These were followed by 10 items from Fonseca's questionnaire, each with a three-point scale. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 518 people. Females made up 57.1% of the participants. TMDs were present in 61% of the population, with varying degrees of severity. Males (44.3%) were less affected than females (55.7%). The difference, however, was not statistically significant (P = 0.354). Out of the 61% TMDs Positive patients, 74.1% had mild TMDs symptoms, while 20.8% and 5.1%, respectively, had moderate and severe TMDs symptoms (P = 0.05). The severity of the symptoms was unaffected by demographic data (P > 0.05). Only 40% seek care, with 64.6% selecting for a dentist or orofacial pain specialists for their management and 24.6% preferring for an orthopaedic specialist (P= 0.008). Conclusions: Participants from Al-Madinah had a greater prevalence of mild TMDs. The majority of the participants had no idea who to go to for treatment. The findings of this study highlight the importance of educational activities to enhance public awareness |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d75496682d55442abcca1eafda94209c2023-05-04T00:00:00ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-04-0111146090Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved]Ruwaa M. Salamah0Khadija M. Ali1Mashael Alsousi2Shadia Elsayed3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3348-3382Albraa Alolayan4Shayma S. Alsayed5Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarrah, Madinah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarrah, Madinah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarrah, Madinah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarrah, Madinah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarrah, Madinah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarrah, Madinah, Saudi ArabiaBackground: Painful temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are of musculoskeletal origin and are considered the most common cause of non-odontogenic pain in the orofacial region. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and awareness of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders in Almadinah Almunawwarah community. Methods: A prospective observational cross-sectional study with convenience sampling was conducted. The patients were selected from the dental college and the hospital at Taibah University in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. A translated Arabic version of Fonseca's questionnaire was employed. The questionnaire asked about the participant's personal information, if they thought they had TMDs, and who to visit for therapy if necessary. These were followed by 10 items from Fonseca's questionnaire, each with a three-point scale. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 518 people. Females made up 57.1% of the participants. TMDs were present in 61% of the population, with varying degrees of severity. Males (44.3%) were less affected than females (55.7%). The difference, however, was not statistically significant (P = 0.354). Out of the 61% TMDs Positive patients, 74.1% had mild TMDs symptoms, while 20.8% and 5.1%, respectively, had moderate and severe TMDs symptoms (P = 0.05). The severity of the symptoms was unaffected by demographic data (P > 0.05). Only 40% seek care, with 64.6% selecting for a dentist or orofacial pain specialists for their management and 24.6% preferring for an orthopaedic specialist (P= 0.008). Conclusions: Participants from Al-Madinah had a greater prevalence of mild TMDs. The majority of the participants had no idea who to go to for treatment. The findings of this study highlight the importance of educational activities to enhance public awarenesshttps://f1000research.com/articles/11-395/v4TMJ prevalence awareness severity Almadinah Almunawwarraheng |
| spellingShingle | Ruwaa M. Salamah Khadija M. Ali Mashael Alsousi Shadia Elsayed Albraa Alolayan Shayma S. Alsayed Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research TMJ prevalence awareness severity Almadinah Almunawwarrah eng |
| title | Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health-seeking preferences among Al-Madinah community: A prospective cross sectional study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | temporomandibular joint disorders prevalence and health seeking preferences among al madinah community a prospective cross sectional study version 4 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | TMJ prevalence awareness severity Almadinah Almunawwarrah eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/11-395/v4 |
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