VISUAL ANALOG SCALE FOR PAIN ANALYSIS IN PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DYSFUNCTION
Keywords:
Electromyography, Temporomandibular dysfunction, Visual analog scale, Muscular painAbstract
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) implies a wider spectrum of functional disorders involving the temporomandibular joint and the masticatory muscles. The dysfunction of these structures is associated with general symptoms such as: pain, limited movement, muscle spasm, ankylosis of the joints. As a pain syndrome, it usually affects the head and face but 75% of the population will experience at least one general symptom of TMD by the time they reach old age. The prevalence of the disease is highest in people aged 20-50 years, but the female population is twice likely to be affected.
For the purposes of this study, 30 subjects (18 women and 12 men) aged between 20 and 50 years were included. The criterion for selecting the candidate for the study was that he/she had symptoms of TMD confirmed by a clinical examination, as well as a completed questionnaire.
In all patients who were part of this study, an improvement in the clinical features was observed. This was proven by the repeated survey questionnaire and VAS scale 30 days after the treatment. The Student's T-test proved that there was a statistically significant difference in the VAS scale for pain in the examined patients before and after therapy of temporomandibular disorder.
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