Evaluation of the life quality in patients with Temporomandibular Disorders

Authors

  • Carolina Oliveira de Lima Dentist graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, – School of Dentistry - Federal University of Juiz de For a – Juiz de Fora – MG - Brazil.
  • Jean Soares Miranda Master's in Clinical Dentistry, – School of Dentistry -, Federal University of Juiz de For a – Juiz de Fora – MG - Brazil.
  • Paula Liparini Caetano Dentist graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, – School of Dentistry - Federal University of Juiz de For a – Juiz de Fora – MG - Brazil.
  • Natália Veloso Malta Master's in Clinical Dentistry, – School of Dentistry -, Federal University of Juiz de For a – Juiz de Fora – MG - Brazil.
  • Isabel Gonçalves Leite PhD, Professor - Public Health Aera – School of Dentistry - Federal University of Juiz de For a – Juiz de Fora – MG - Brazil.
  • Fabíola Pêssoa Pereira Leite PhD, Professor – Dental Materials and Prosthodontics Area – School of Dentistry - Federal University of Juiz de For a – Juiz de Fora – MG - Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2015.v18i3.1144

Abstract

AIMS: To evaluate influence of variables gender, diagnosis and severity of types of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) on the quality of life of the individual. METHODS: The sample consisted of one hundred one individuals seeking TMD treatment at the Faculdade de Odontologia/ Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. The TMD diagnosis was done through the RDC/TMD: Axis I (Research Diagnostic Criteria/Temporomandibular Disorder). The severity of TMD was established by the Temporomandibular Index (TMI) and the impact on quality of life by the OHIP-14 (Oral Health Impact Profile). The data was tabulated and analyzed by the Mann-Whitney test, T student test and Spearman correlation analysis (?=0,05). RESULTS: Most patients had diagnosis of muscular disorder, followed by diagnoses of arthralgia and disk displacement, respectively. All patients had a negative impact on at least one question from OHIP-14.CONCLUSIONS: Women presented worse quality of life when compared to men. The presence of muscular disorder was related to greater impact on quality of life (p<0,05). The relationship between severity of TMD and quality of life in the muscle sub-index of TMI was observed in all domains of OHIP-14 (p<0,05). In addition, there was positive correlation between TMI and the psychological incapacity.

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Published

2015-09-21

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2015): Jul. - Sep. / 2015 - Published September 2015

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research