Temporomandibular disorders related pain interaction with age, sex and imaging changes of osteoarthrosis.
- Author:
Yan-ping ZHAO
1
;
Xu-chen MA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Facial Pain; epidemiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis; diagnostic imaging; epidemiology; Radiography; Sex Factors; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; diagnostic imaging; epidemiology; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2006;41(12):757-758
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) related pain with age, sex and imaging changes of osteoarthrosis (OA).
METHODSAll the patients were grouped based on age, sex, imaging changes of OA and TMD related pain. Craniomandibular index (CMI) was calculated for all the patients.
RESULTSTMD related pain was common in females. Significant differences of CMI were existed in all groups under the age of 45 years old. The occurrence of imagine changes of OA was higher in females than in males (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONSTMD related pain and imaging changes of OA were more common in females, especially in 16 - 30 years old females.
