Temporomandibular joint disorder determined by Fonseca anamnestic index and associated factors in 18- to 27-year-old university students

ABSTRACT

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and associated risk factors.

Methods

This study was conducted using 212 university students. Based on the Fonseca anamnestic index, the population was divided into two groups: those with TMD and those without TMD. The two groups were compared in terms of global body posture, craniohorizontal and craniovertebral angles, neck and temporomandibular joint range of motion, stress level, and sleep quality.

Results

Stress level, sleep quality, and left cervical rotation were found to have statistical differences between the groups (p = 0.00, 0.00, and 0.046, respectively). Sleep quality and stress level were found to be important risk factors for the presence of TMD (p = 0.017 and 0.00, respectively).

Discussion

In the prevention and treatment of TMD, a holistic approach that evaluates mechanical factors and psychosocial factors should be adopted.

KEYWORDS:

• Head posture
• temporomandibular joint
• temporomandibular disorder
• posture
• stress
• sleep

Disclosure statement

The authors reported no potential conflicts of interest.

Additional information

Funding

There is no funding for this manuscript.