Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Prevalence and Oral Habits, Food Consumption Frequency and Eating Behaviour

Karadeniz Technical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; University Students; Oral Habits

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06768372

KTU-FTR-2024/150

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was planned to investigate the prevalence of TMD in university students and to determine possible predisposition factors by evaluating oral habits, food consumption frequency and eating behaviors thought to be related to TMD.

Full description

No study has been found examining the relationship between temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and oral habits, food consumption frequency and eating behavior. In this context, it is thought that understanding the relationships mentioned may provide different perspectives and help develop an effective treatment program.

Enrollment: 600 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Continuing undergraduate education at faculties/colleges affiliated with Karadeniz Technical University
2. Being able to read and write in Turkish
3. Agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

1. Having a local or systemic disease that may affect oral and jaw health
2. Having had an operation / trauma to the cervical region or TMJ

Trial design

600 participants in 1 patient group

Study group

Description:

University students