Comparison of temporomandibular disorders between menopausal and non-menopausal women
Farzin Mitra, Taghva Masumeh, Babooie Moslem,
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( Farzin Mitra ) - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences School of Dentistry Department of Prosthodontics
( Taghva Masumeh ) - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences School of Dentistry Department of Prosthodontics
( Babooie Moslem ) - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences School of Dentistry
Abstract
Objectives: Hormonal changes during menopause alter a woman's susceptibility to some disorders. Information regarding the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in menopausal women is limited in the literature. In this study, the prevalence and severity of TMDs were compared between menopausal and non-menopausal women.
Materials and Methods: The study included 140 women (69 premenopausal and 71 postmenopausal) 45 to 55 years of age that were examined in Shiraz Dental School, Shiraz in Iran. The Helkimo clinical dysfunction index (Di) was used to evaluate temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. The data were analyzed using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests.
Results: Occurrence of TMD was significantly higher in menopausal than non-menopausal women (P<0.001). All the TMD criteria based on Helkimo Di except range of mandibular movement were significantly more common in menopausal women. The range of mandibular movement was not significantly different between menopausal and non-menopausal women (P=0.178).
Conclusion: The results from this study show that TMD can be considered more common and severe in menopausal than non-menopausal women. This finding indicates that, similar to other conditions in menopausal women such as arthritis and osteoporosis, TMD should be taken into consideration by dental and medical professionals.
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Temporomandibular joint disorders; Menopause; Prevalence
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