title: Prevalence of symptoms of craniomandibular disorders in a population of elderly inhabitants in Helsinki, Finland.
abstract: The prevalence of symptoms of craniomandibular disorders (CMD) was studied by using a questionnaire in a random sample of 76-, 81-, and 86-year-old subjects living in Helsinki, Finland. Symptoms were reported with lower prevalence with increasing age. Of the total group of 364, 34% reported awareness of one or more symptoms of CMD, but only 2% found their symptoms extremely severe. Thirty per cent reported pains in the head and neck region, and 4% had headache daily.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology, University of Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schmidt-Kaunisaho
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hiltunen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ainamo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D017271:Craniomandibular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006261:Headache / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology