Frequency of mandibular dysfunction symptoms in institutionalized elderly people.
Mandibular dysfunction symptoms were found in 74% of 375 elderly persons, aged 65 or over, 79% of the women and 59% of the men (p less than 0.001). 36% had one symptom, 26% two symptoms, 8.5% three symptoms, and 3% 4--5 symptoms. The most frequent were the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds (48%). Deviation of mandible on opening and/or closing movement was found in 44%, in women more often than men (p less than 0.05). The frequency of limited opening was 14%, higher among women than men (p less than 0.05). Tenderness to palpation laterally over the TMJ was observed in 14%. 7% reported pain on opening movement, women more often than men (p less than 0.01).
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D010146:Pain; D012737:Sex Factors; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*