A Study to Assess Etiology and Prevalence of Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder

AIM: The purpose of this epidemiological research was to determine how common temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms are. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Among the outpatient population, a sample of 100 people was chosen at random. A patient survey was presented to each person, and points were allotted based on their responses. Participants were categorized as having no symptoms of TMD, mild TMD, moderate TMD, or severe TMD based on their total score. RESULTS: One hundred adults aged 18 and above were selected from the general public to take part in the research. Temporomandibular disorder was present in no more than 30% of those studied, in the mild range in 50%, in the moderate range in 15%, and in the severe range in 5%. 0.602 was determined to be the dependability of Fonseca’s questionnaire. CONCLUSION: The Fonseca questionnaire is a useful instrument for gauging the extent to which TMD symptoms are present in a given population. The screening questionnaire may be received in a short amount of time and for little money, making it a good option for public health services.