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A descriptive study was conducted in 40 patients with disorders of the stomagtonathic system who visited the Physical Medicine Department of the Intermediate State Hospital of Katutura, in Windhoek (Namibia) and were referred from the specialty of maxillofacial surgery, from 2008 to 2009, in order to assess the symptoms and signs, as well as the time of improvement with the application of physical agents. Variables such as sex, age, diagnosis, symptoms and signs, sessions of therapy and final results were considered in the series. Finally it was found that in 87.5% of patients good results were obtained between sessions 5 and 10, which indicated that with this therapeutic method a satisfactory course without complications or worsening of clinical pattern is achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is involved in important activities of the stomatognathic system for nutrition, such as chewing or swallowing. If the physiological tolerance of its components is exceeded, it can trigger symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). Objectives: To assess and relate the symptoms of TMD, functional limitations and estimates of self-perceived oral health and general geriatric population in a community dwelling elderly population. Methods: An observational study was performed. Ninety-four persons belonging to units of Granada Geriatric Day were assessed symptoms of TMD (Helkimo Simplified Index), pain (VAS scale), functional limitation of stomatognathic system (research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders CDI/TTM), jaw opening index, general health index (1-5) and oral health (geriatric oral health assessment). Results: In the total sample, 42.7% had at least one symptom of TMD. The most common symptoms were muscular fatigue (26.6%), noise (21.3%) and TMD pain (14.9%). The most common non-specific symptoms in the symptomatic group were neck pain and nervousness. A 48.9% of the sample had functional limitation in orofacial activities. Also, there was a statistically significant association (p < 0.05) between the jaw opening index and symptomatic and asymptomatic groups with TMD. Conclusions: In the group with symptoms of TMD were more common temporomandibular joint departures and pain, and they presented lower values in oral and general health self-perception. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to describe the dental characteristics of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Methods: a survey in 130 out patients from a Clinic of Maxilofacial Surgery Service, who fulfilled the selection criteria. The social and demographic data were reported in other paper. It was used a questionnaire to identify factors of risk for TMD according to the Research Diagnostic Criteries/Temporomandibular Disorders proposed by Dworkin. It was registered the Angle to molar bilaterally and canine, the presence of canine guides and incisal margin, the dental lost organs and previous surgical removal of third molars. Unvaried and bivariate statistical analysis was made. Results: the clinical manifestations in patients with TMD which they appear in the upheavals temporomandibular were: pain to articulate, muscular pain, noises you will articulate with statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in the variables class to molar and canine of Angle, absence of canine guides and incisal margin, previous retirement of third molars, parafunctions, mandibulars deviations at rest, number of dental absences. Conclusions: the physiomechanical conditions in the oral cavity of the patients of upheavals temporomandibular are considered a risk factor condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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