Internal Medicine and Medical Investigation Journal

ISSN: 2474-7750

An investigation of the prevalence of Jaw and temporomandibular disorders and its relationship with malocclusions in children

Abstract

Author(s): Amirhosein Pakravan, Tahmine Bamdadian, Zohreh Taqavi, Faeze Valipour, Mahdi babaei hatkehloui

Introduction: In recent years the number of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is on the rise, given this, this paper aims to investigate the prevalence of jaw and temporomandibular disorders and its relationship with malocclusions in children. Methods: This study was conducted as a review article. The study is of descriptive – library type in which by referring to all the resources and literature of the existing studies, their results have been summed up. Results: Temporomandibular disorders or TMD is referred to clinical problems that involve masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints, or both of them. Its prevalence is 12 to 20% and including subclinical symptoms it reaches to 65 percent. Common Age is reported to be between 20 and 40 years and its prevalence is higher in women. Conclusion: The most common symptoms are masticatory muscle pain, and the most common cause of it is premature contacts. Its treatment includes two phases, first phase includes reducing anxiety, medication and physiotherapy and the second phase involves orthodontic treatment.

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