title: Tinnitus and temporomandibular disorders: the knowledge of professionals for primary health care in the city of Curitiba.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The high prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and tinnitus along with the negative effects on the quality of life of affected individuals makes this association a matter of public health.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the knowledge of primary health care professionals about the interrelationship between temporomandibular disorders and tinnitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a quantitative cross-sectional study, using a structured, self-administered questionnaire for a group of 54 dental surgeons. The statistical analysis used involved descriptive analyses through absolute and relative frequency distributions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed that the professionals do not, as a routine, examine the temporomandibular joints and masticatory muscles during physical examination. In addition, there was a low percentage of correct answers on questions that assess knowledge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a need to inform dentists about the interrelationship between temporomandibular disorders and tinnitus. Furthermore, there is a need to encourage managers to establish teaching and learning tools that support and strengthen the role of dentists in primary health care. In this way, routine visits might minimize these disorders, and thus contribute to the quality of life of the population.
authors.affiliation: Student the program of Master's in Communication Disorders from University of Paraná Tuiuti and Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of temporomandibular Joint - Tuiuti University, Paraná, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paulo Francisco Arant
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Coordinator of Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint and Program of Master's and Doctorate in Communication Disorders from the University of Paraná Tuiuti - Tuiuti University, Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stechman
authors.affiliation: Department of master's and doctorate from the University of Paraná Tuiuti - University of Paraná Tuiuti, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jair Mendes
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.affiliation: Control Center for Municipal Health Department Evaluation and Audil of Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Soriane Kieski
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Department of master's and doctorate from the University of Paraná Tuiuti - University of Paraná Tuiuti, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Killian Evandro
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Cristoff
authors.affiliation: Department of master's and doctorate from the University of Paraná Tuiuti - University of Paraná Tuiuti, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rosane Santos
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Sampaio
authors.affiliation: Department of master's and doctorate from the University of Paraná Tuiuti - University of Paraná Tuiuti, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massi
authors.affiliation: Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint - University of Paraná Tuiuti, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Wagner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hummig
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003813:Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000453:epidemiology*
keywords: facial pain; knowledge; primary health care; tinnitus