Disfunção temporomandibular em adultos: estudo retrospectivo

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The temporomandibular disorder (TMD) comprises clinical signs and symptoms involving masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures, does not affect all people equally, and all individuals are not equally susceptible to it. The aim of this study was to investigate signs and symptoms present in individuals with TMD. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 471 individuals with TMD, 394 women and 77 men, based on data from clinical records, diagnostic exams and treatment of patients seen at the Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil, from 2000 to 2017. RESULTS: Data showed that 84% of the individuals were women. The most prevalent age group was 20-39 years old (45%, p