title: TMD symptomology among denture patients.
abstract: The relationship between denture wearing and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) was assessed with a psychometric test specifically developed to measure TMD symptoms. The subjects were 278 denture patients and 36 elderly patients with a diagnosed TMD. Denture wearers were found to have a higher prevalence of TMD symptoms than the normal population, but the average level of symptoms was of low intensity and not clinically significant. Denture wearers reported fewer TMD symptoms and less stress and psychological distress than TMD patients. Responses to test items assessing perceived malocclusion apparently were not affected by denture wearing.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Lundeen
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Scruggs
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Levitt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003778:Dentures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000150:complications