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Abstract
The aim of this study was to observe the prevalence of diagnostic groups of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients who were referred or sought treatment for TMD and/or orofacial pain in a private clinic. The clinical records of 357 patients were evaluated and selected based on inclusion/exclusion criteria; the mean age was 32 years. A clinical examination was performed and the diagnosis was based on the American Academy of Orofacial Pain criteria. Results showed that 86.8% of patients were women and 93.3% of the patients presented more than one diagnosis. The most frequent chief complaint (n=216, χ2= 30.68, p=0.001) and total diagnosis realized (n= 748, χ2=14.14, p=0.001) were muscle related. We concluded that women seek treatment for dysfunction/disorders of orofacial structures more than men do; patients seeking specialized treatment have more than one diagnosis and muscle dysfunction is more prevalent than intra-articular disorders.
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Luciana Pimenta e Silva Machado
Dr. Luciana Pimenta e Silva Machado received a specialist in orthodontics at the Federal University of Goiás - School of Dentistry, Goiânia, Brazil.
Cláudio de Góis Nery
Dr. Cláudio de Góis Nery received a doctorate of science from the University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil; a master of science in orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky; a specialist in oral maxillofacial radiology from the University of Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil; and a specialist in orthodontics from the University of São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil. He is a professor of orthodontics at the Federal University of Goiás - School of Dentistry, Goiânia, Brazil.
Cláudio Rodrigues Leles
Dr. Cláudio Rodrigues Leles received a doctorate of oral rehabilitation from Estadual University Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, São Paulo, Brazil; a master of science in dentistry (oral rehabilitation), Estadual University Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Araraquara, Brazil; and a specialist in dentistry, public health from the Federal University of Goiás - School of Dentistry, Goiânia, Brazil.
Marianita Batista de Macedo Nery
Dr. Marianita Batista de Macedo Nery received a specialist in oral maxillofacial radiology from the University of São Francisco, São Paulo, Brazil and a specialist in orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
Jeffrey P. Okeson
Dr. Jeffrey P. Okeson is professor and chair of the Department of Oral Health Science and director of the Orofacial Pain Program at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky.