Prevalence of diagnosed temporomandibular disorders: A cross-sectional study in Brazilian adolescents.

Fernanda Mara de Paiva BertoliCarolina Dea BruzamolinEduardo PizzattoEstela Maris LossoJoão Armando BrancherJuliana Feltrin de Souza

Published in: PloS one (2018)

TMD symptoms were present in 34.9% of adolescents, with myofascial pain being the most prevalent type (10.3%). TMD was significantly more common in girls. Routine pediatric dental care should include a TMD screening.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
pain management
risk factors
chronic pain
healthcare
palliative care
clinical practice
quality improvement
sleep quality
oral health