An evaluation of the need and demand for treatment of craniomandibular disorders in a young Swedish population.
In an epidemiologic sample of 119 20-year-olds, it was found that both signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction were fairly common but in most cases were mild. Twenty-seven percent of the sample were judged by the examiners to be in need of some functional treatment, but the treatment advocated was simple and not time consuming. Three percent of the sample actively demanded some functional treatment.
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Department of Stomatognathic Physiology, The Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education, Jönköping, Sweden.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy