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. 2023 Feb;31(1):32-37.
doi: 10.1080/10669817.2022.2064084. Epub 2022 Apr 18.

The Influence of Degrees of Severity of Temporomandibular Dysfunction on Report of Vestibular Symptoms - A Cross-Sectional Study

Thaiane de Oliveira Campos Guimarães  1 , Amanda de Jesus Oliveira  2 , Rafaela Ribeiro de Araújo  2 , Nathália Costa Lobê  2 , Diogo Guedes Vidal  3 , Amanda de Souza Araújo  4 , Katia Nunes Sá  1   5
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The Influence of Degrees of Severity of Temporomandibular Dysfunction on Report of Vestibular Symptoms - A Cross-Sectional Study

Thaiane de Oliveira Campos Guimarães et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Introduction: Due to the anatomical proximity and functional connection, vestibular symptoms (VS) are common in temporomandibular disorders (TMD). However, it is not known whether the degree of severity of TMD affect the report of associated vestibular symptoms.

Objective: To evaluate associations of demographic, clinical and functional factors, as well as report of VS, with the severity of TMD.

Method: Cross-sectional study carried out at a higher education institution in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. After approval by the Ethics Committee of Hospital Santo Antônio (CAAE 81517317.2.0000.0047), the collection team applied the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), the Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire (QAF) and the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders axis II questions (RDC/TMD) in employees, teachers and students. Statistical tests of association with the Chi-square, t test for independent samples and ANOVA (alpha 5% and 80% power) were performed.

Results: The sample of 623 participants identified 333 (63.7%) people with TMD and 418 (79.9%) with VS. Females were associated with both temporomandibular dysfunction and vestibular symptoms. The degree of severity of the TMD showed a strong correlation with VS (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: In the studied sample, it was observed that the greater the degree of severity of the TMD, the greater the VS, which confirms the need to evaluate both systems in symptomatic patients for each of the clinical conditions.

Keywords: Vestibulopathies; dizziness; prevalence; temporomandibular disorders.

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Figure 1.
Comparison of the severity degrees of temporomandibular disorders (Fonseca anamnestic questionnaire), with the Brazilian version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (n = 418) in quality of life (A), physical (B), functional (C) and emotional (D) dimensions.
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