Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in the 15 years and over population from the City of Havana

Authors

  • Zuilen Jiménez Quintana Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
  • Lourdes de los Santos Solana Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
  • Rolando Sáez Carriera Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
  • Indira García Martínez Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana

Keywords:

temporomandibular disorders

Abstract

A study of 1 201 persons aged 15 years and over from the City of Havana was carried out to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and their symptom severity index as well as the knowledge of the population about the temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Multistage cluster sampling with equal probability proportional allocation was used. Data were collected through anamnesis and clinical examination on the basis of a form created according to Helkimo´s Anamnesic and Clinical Indexes of Dysfunction. Dysfunction affected 31.89% of the patients according to the anamnesic index whereas 47,33% according to the clinical index, which evidenced that the percentage of surveyed people with clinical signs of dysfunction was higher than that of those who pointed out some symptom; females prevailed and there was age proportionality; also, the most common dysfunction was the mild one on the basis of the clinical and the anamnesic indexes. The main symptom was joint sounds during mandible opening and closure. The level of knowledge was poor because of the lack of information on this topic.

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2007-07-14

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Jiménez Quintana Z, de los Santos Solana L, Sáez Carriera R, García Martínez I. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in the 15 years and over population from the City of Havana. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2007 Jul. 14 [cited 2025 Jun. 20];44(3):75-81. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2544

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Vol. 44 No. 3 (2007): JUL- SEP

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Research Article

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