Symptoms of craniomandibular disorders in elderly Brazilian wearers of complete dentures

Jarbas F F Santos; Leonardo Marchini; Marcia S Campos; Carlos F Damião; Vicente P P Cunha; Célia M R Barbosa

doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.2004.00004.x

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Symptoms of craniomandibular disorders in elderly Brazilian wearers of complete dentures

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Symptoms of craniomandibular disorders in elderly Brazilian wearers of complete dentures

Jarbas F F Santos, Leonardo Marchini, Marcia S Campos, Carlos F Damião, Vicente P P Cunha and Célia M R Barbosa

Gerodontology, Vol.21(1), pp.51-52

03/2004

DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2004.00004.x

PMID: 15074540

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Abstract

Investigate the incidence of symptoms of craniomandibular disorder in elderly Brazilian wearers of full dentures. In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire based on Helkimo's anamnestic index was applied to a group of 65-year-olds or older individuals who wear a set of full dentures. Interviews were carried out at the dental clinics of the University of Taubaté and the University of Vale do Paraíba, Brazil. From a total of 384 patients, 84 elderly wearers of full dentures were interviewed. The questionnaire identified the most commonly related symptoms of craniomandibular disorders. The patient's average age was 73.5 years (ranging from 65 to 89 years), 81% of them females. Only 5% reported pain when opening their mouths, and the same percentage complained of temporomandibular joint luxation and a sensation of tired muscles during mastication. Similar rates were found for pain in the temporomandibular joint area (6%), pain in the temporal muscle area (7%), difficulty to move the mandible in the morning (4%) and pain during excursive (protrusive and lateral) movements (8%). The highest rates were found for pain in the masseter muscle area (39%) and articular noises (24%). The incidence of craniomandibular disorder symptoms was low in this group of elderly wearers of full dentures, except for pain in the masseter (39%) and articular noises (24%).

Brazil

Joint Dislocations - classification

Movement

Cross-Sectional Studies

Craniomandibular Disorders - classification

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - classification

Humans

Male

Masseter Muscle - physiopathology

Sound

Temporal Muscle - physiopathology

Facial Pain - classification

Mandible - physiopathology

Range of Motion, Articular - physiology

Aged, 80 and over

Denture, Complete

Female

Mastication - physiology

Aged

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Title: Subtitle: Symptoms of craniomandibular disorders in elderly Brazilian wearers of complete dentures
Creators: Jarbas F F Santos - School of Dentistry, University of Vale do Paraíba, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
Leonardo Marchini
Marcia S Campos
Carlos F Damião
Vicente P P Cunha
Célia M R Barbosa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Gerodontology, Vol.21(1), pp.51-52
Publisher: England
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2004.00004.x
PMID: 15074540
ISSN: 0734-0664
eISSN: 1741-2358
Language: English
Date published: 03/2004
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983997193602771

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