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Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders and Its Association With Oral Parafunctions, Neck Pain and Function in Female Turkish Healthcare Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Fonseca Anamnestic Index for Temporomandibular Disorder and Neck Pain. Completed, enrolled 144 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Purpose: To determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in female healthcare students and to assess its association with oral parafunctions, neck pain and function. Methods: Female medical students will be included in the study on a voluntary basis using stratified sampling method according to the department they were being educated. The presence and severity of TMD will be assessed with the Fonseca's Anamnestic Index (FAI). The oral parafunctions will be self-reported with the Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC). The neck pain and function will be recorded with the Core Outcome Measure Index (COMI). A Chi-square test and Spearman correlation analysis will used for statistical analysis.
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Fonseca Anamnestic Index was developed to assess the severity of temporomandibular disorders, based on its signs and symptoms. It has been proposed as a low cost and easy to apply alternative and has been used in screening for TMD in a non-patient population5. It was created with 10 items with 3 options of answers (specific scores): "yes (10 points)", "sometimes (5 points)" and "no (0 points)". The final score of the instrument is determined by the sum of the scores of all items, allowing the following classifications: the absence of signs and symptoms of TMD (0-15 points), mild TMD (20-45 points), moderate TMD (50-65 points), and severe TMD (70-100 points) (19).