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the Prevalence of the Signs and Symptoms of Tempro-mandibular Joint Disorder in a sample of Egyptian adolescents
Our study is observational cross sectional study to evaluate the prevalence ofTempro-mandibular Joint Disorder( TMDs) in Egyptian adolescents based on Diagnostic Criteria for Tempro-mandibular Disorders(DC/TMD) .The following examinationwill be done for each patient and recorded in his/her chart:
Include maximal mandibular opening capacity, joint noises, deviation of mandible during opening and closing, tenderness of the TMJ and masticatory muscles, headache and pain in TMJ area.
All clinical examinations will be carried out by one investigator. Examination of TMJ disorders include the following aspects: I) Examination of TMJ sounds (clicking and crepitus) using a stethoscope over the TMJ area and by having the patient open and close the mouth.
II) Associated muscle disorders will be determined by:
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Criteria for Tempro-mandibular Disorders(DC/TMD) | Diagnostic Test | diagnostic sheet include questions to be answered by the patients and others include examinations will be done by the investigator |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| TMD | adolescents diagnosed positively for any TMD subtype (overall TMD) by DC/TMD. | at the time of examination of each participant |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Myofacial pain | pain in each muscle of mastication will be recorded | at the time of examination of each participant |
| mouth opening | limitation of mouth opening and pain during such movement |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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DC/TMD shhts will be assessed and obtained from adolescents in Diagnostic center clinic at the faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Abdelaleem | Contact | 01005246200 | +2 | mohamed.abdelaleem@dentistry.cu.edu.eg |
| Aya Abdelaleem, BDS | Contact | 01012284977 | +2 | ayaabdulrhman1993@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Manal foda, professor | Cairo University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo University | Recruiting | Cairo | Cairo/Giza | 12511 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013705 | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017271 | Craniomandibular Disorders |
| D008336 | Mandibular Diseases |
| D007571 | Jaw Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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| at the time of examination of each participant |
| TMJ noises | Clicking and crepitus in tempro-mandibular joint | at the time of examination of each participant |
| D007592 |
| Joint Diseases |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |