Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
In total, 90 individuals will be studied, divided equally into 03 groups:
- Group 1 (n = 30): Patients with complaints of painful temporomandibular joint clicking
- Group 2 (n = 30): Patients with complaints of just temporomandibular joint clicking, without any type of pain
- Group 3 (n = 30): Control group composed of healthy individuals without any complaints of clicking and / or pain in the temporomandibular joint.
For the selection of the sample and the formation of
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Sponsors
FACULDADE DE ODONTLOGIA DE BAURU
FACULDADE DE ODONTLOGIA DE BAURU
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers with complaints of clicking and pain or just clicking on the temporomandibular joint; both genders; age between 18 and 70 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with different clicking noises; individuals with complaints of non-articular pain; patients with a known diagnosis of degenerative joint diseases; patients who had undergone previous surgery of the temporomandibular joint; individuals under the influence of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and benzodiazepine medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CLINICAL DATA: In the clinical examination, information regarding dental absences, vertical overlap, horizontal overlap, malocclusion, maximum interincisal distance, protrusion, right and left laterality will be collected through visual observation. All information will be noted on a relevant form. ;SOMATOSENSORY DATA: The somatosensory data include the mechanical pain measurement using the monofilament on the skin of the temporomandibular joint region, applying a vertical force ranging from 0.008 g / mm2 to 300 g / mm2; Temporal summation test as the same filaments, adding the response of 10 consecutive applications; and, the Pressure pain threshold with the use of a lightly pressed algometer on the skin of the temporomandibular joint region.;PSYCHOSOCIAL DATA: these data are formulated from the answers of self-completed questionnaires by the individual about the quality of his sleep, oral habits, stress and anxiety. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRodrigo Poluha
FACULDADE DE ODONTLOGIA DE BAURU
Outcome results
None listed