[Clinical evaluation of protocol for the craniomandibular disorders. 3. Questionnaire for the craniomandibular disorders].
The purpose of this study is to clarify the effectiveness of questionnaire which is included in the protocol designed for screening the patients with extensive pathological states of craniomandibular disorders. 100 patients, with their ages ranging from 11 to 77 years old, were selected for the study and they were classified under various disorder classification which is based on the criteria of Japanese society for Temporomandibular Joint. Statistical analysis was performed to find the relationship between the different pathological states and the results of the questionnaire. The following results were obtained: 1. The ratio of appearance on TMJ pain was as follows: Type I (100%), Type II (0%), Type III (43.8-75.0%) and Type IV (75.0%). 2. The ratio of appearance on TMJ pain on chewing was as follows: Type I (50.0%), Type II (100%), Type III (20.0-100%) and type IV (37.5%). 3. The ratio of appearance on TMJ pain on maximum opening was as follows: Type I (100%), Type II (100%), Type III (50.0-100%) and Type IV (75.0%). 4. The ratio of appearance on TMJ noise was as follows: Type I (0%), Type II (0%), Type III (40.9-81.3%) and Type IV (50.0%). 5. The ratio of appearance on the fatigue by mastication was as follows: Type I (0%), Type II (50.0%), Type III (40.0-100%) and Type IV (75.0%). 6. The ratio of appearance on bruxism was as follows: Type I (0%), Type II (0%), Type III (10.4-40.0%) and Type IV (25.0%). 7. The ratio of appearance on the stiff of jaw on awakening was as follows: Type I (50.0%), Type II (0%), Type III (20.8-70.0%) and Type IV (37.5%). 8. The ratio of appearance on the unilateral chewing was as follows: Type I (50.0%), Type II (0%), Type III (20.0-50.0%) and Type IV (62.5%). 9. There were significances among those types about each items on the questionnaire, it can be suggested that the questionnaire for screening about craniomandibular disorders was effective.
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Department of Removable Partial Denture, Nippon Dental University School of Dentistry at Niigata.
Kawata
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Ohta
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Koide
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Hatate
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology