Epidemiology of TMJ Symptoms

Authors

Seechompoo Norabhoompipat
Picharn Chamnannidiadha

Publication Date

1988-01-01

Abstract

Epidemiology of TMJ symptoms is reviewed on definitions of TMJ syndrome and the prevalence of TMJ symptoms. The syndrome comprises pain of unilateral origin, muscle tenderness, and clicking noise in the TMJ. Four basic symptoms attributable to this syndrome are local TMJ symptoms, peripheral symptoms, bruxism including subjective symptoms, and tenderness on palpation. Frequency of the symptoms and their combination are then highlighted. The prevalence of TMJ symptoms has been discussed on population, distribution by age and sex, as well as other observations including different socio-economic classes.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.11.1-3.14

First Page

111

Last Page

116

Recommended Citation

Norabhoompipat, Seechompoo and Chamnannidiadha, Picharn (1988) "Epidemiology of TMJ Symptoms," Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 14.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.11.1-3.14
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/cudj/vol11/iss1/14