From: Can ultrasonography be used to assess capsular distention in the painful temporomandibular joint?
Clinical characteristics | No. of patients (%) |
---|---|
Gender | Ā |
Male | 27 (31%) |
Female | 60 (69%) |
Age, year (range) | 39.5āĀ±ā15.5 (16ā82) |
History of orthodontic treatment | 9 (10.3%) |
Joint sound (nā=ā174 joints) | Ā |
(ā+) | 82 (47%) |
(ā) | 92 (53%) |
Pain duration (nā=ā105 pain joint) | Ā |
Less than 3Ā months | 61 (58%) |
More than 3Ā months | 44 (42%) |
Pain score (nā=ā174 joints) | Ā |
None (NAS 0) | 69 (39.7%) |
Mild (NAS 1ā3) | 38 (21.8%) |
Moderate (NAS 4ā6) | 60 (34.5%) |
Severe (NAS 7ā10) | 7 (4%) |
Maximum mouth opening | Ā |
MeanāĀ±āSD, mm (range) | 37.2āĀ±ā8.8 (12ā58) |
Oral conditions | Ā |
Tooth attrition | 46 (52.9%) |
Tongue ridging | 44 (50.6%) |
Buccal mucosa ridging | 44 (50.6%) |
Psychological factors | Ā |
Stress | 32 (36.8%) |
Depression | 15 (17.2%) |
Anxiety | 17 (19.5%) |
Behavioral factors | Ā |
Bruxism | 12 (13.8%) |
Clenching | 29 (33.3%) |
Side sleep | 22 (25.3%) |
Unilateral chewing | 31 (35.6%) |
Chin leaning | 12 (13.8%) |
Alcohol consumption | 12 (13.8%) |
Caffeine consumption | 28 (32.2%) |
Forward head posture | 15 (17.2%) |