PubMed · 1990 · 16 citations · 0 references
DentistryTemporomandibular DisordersOrofacial PainTemporomandibular Disorder Clinical ExaminationTemporomandibular Disorder EpidemiologyDenture-related Oral ConditionsOcclusal EvaluationOcclusal ExaminationPrevalence Of Temporomandibular DisordersElderly Temporomandibular Disorder PrevalencePrevalence EstimationPsychological Symptom DistressPsychometric Test ConstructionPsychometric Test DevelopmentPsychometric ValidityTemporomandibular Joint Disorder Prevalence
The relationship between denture wearing and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) was assessed with a psychometric test specifically developed to measure TMD symptoms. The subjects were 278 denture patients and 36 elderly patients with a diagnosed TMD. Denture wearers were found to have a higher prevalence of TMD symptoms than the normal population, but the average level of symptoms was of low intensity and not clinically significant. Denture wearers reported fewer TMD symptoms and less stress and psychological distress than TMD patients. Responses to test items assessing perceived malocclusion apparently were not affected by denture wearing.