Kamis Y Gaballah, Mohammed S Elerbi.
Factors associated with Temporomandiblular Disorders in Eastern Libya.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;22(2):111-6.

Tempromandibular disorders have been identified as a major cause of non dental pain in the orofacial region. So far no work has been done to study these symptoms in Libyan people and their predisposing and contributing factor. Purpose: The aim of this work was to give a preliminary report about pattern of TMD in relation to contributing factor in eastern part of Libya. Materials and Methods: A prospective survey of 160 referred patients seen, interviewed and examined by authors a comprehensive history including name, age , sex, marital status , occupation , details history of presenting complaints in order, duration of symptom , history of trauma, past medical and surgical history were also recorded. Also included was social history including the history of various parafunctional habits. Results: Women constituted more than 75% of the presenting patients. The main age of Presentation was the age group 21-30 years for both sexes. more than third of the patients in both sexes (female 41% and males 46%) the main presentation was the pain (64), truisms was the c/o of only 9% of patients , history of past trauma was reported in 42% of patients these include hits and fall, road traffic accidents , long dental visits and orthodontic treatment being single was the most reported status among females , students were the most affected followed by housewives , teachers were among the vulnerable profession (10%) parafunctional habits were reported in 119patients (81%). Other associated symptoms were elicited by (67%) Conclusion: there were many factors which were related to TMDs. Those include age, sex, marital status, profession, history of trauma, parafunctional habits reflecting the amount of stress.

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