SURVEY ON AWARENESS OF TREATMENT PLANNING IN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER AMONG DENTISTS

Authors

  • Satya Prakash Post-Graduate Student, Department Of Prosthodontics And Implant Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. Author
  • Dhanraj Ganapathy Professor&Head, Department of Prosthodontics Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India Author
  • Ashok V Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/tyq3rc70

Keywords:

Temperomandibular Disorders, myofuctional pain, splint

Abstract

A temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a musculoskeletal disorder within the masticatory system. Many practitioners refer to TMD as a single disorder in spite of the fact that patients have various sub-diagnoses such as, myofascial pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) inflammation. TMD is a prevalent disorder most commonly observed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 40. AIM: To evaluate the awareness of various treatment planning in temporomandibular disorder among dentists. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done among general dentists. Sample size of 100 was chosen. Self-administered questionnaire containing 6 open questions were distributed. The data obtained were then analyzed. RESULTS: 64.2% of the dental practitioners know how to manage a patient with temporomandibular joint disorder but they are not sure of the outcome.20% of the dental practitioner use RDC criteria for the evaluation of the temporomandibular joint .69.8% of dental practitioners believe soft splint is the most effective occlusal splint therapy available for the treatment of TMD. CONCLUSION: The awareness of various treatment planning in temporomandibular disorder among dentists is adequate. More awareness on temporomandibular disorder should be created by conducting workshops and Continuing Dental Education programs. 

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Prakash, S., Ganapathy, D., & V, A. (2020). SURVEY ON AWARENESS OF TREATMENT PLANNING IN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER AMONG DENTISTS. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(1), 7595-7599. https://doi.org/10.61841/tyq3rc70