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KMID : 0355220120370010061
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Journal of Korean Academy Oral Medicine
2012 Volume.37 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.72
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Evaluation of Quality of Life according to Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms in Dental Hospital Worker
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Kim Dong-Kook
Lim Hyun-Dae
Lee You-Mee
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Abstract
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Temporomandibular disorder(TMD) is relatively prevalent disease, and quality of life may be impaired in TMD patients. Like general population, dental hospital workers are also exposed to the risk of TMD. But, many of them tend to overlook or tolerate their symptoms for lack of time and interest. Therefore, problems may become more serious, causing interference of performing task and decrease of quality of life. The aim of this study were to obtain data for TMD prevalence in dental hospital workers and to evaluate quality of life according to TMD symptoms.
Subjects were recruited from Wonkwang University Dental Hospital. After consent, subjects completed quality of life questionnaire and were evaluated for subjective and objective signs and symptoms of TMD. Subjects were classified into 4 groups : (1) normal group (2) joint disorder group, (3) local myalgia group, and (4) myofascial pain group. The result of the study indicated that TMD negatively influences the quality of life in dental hospital worker. TMD symptoms can deteriorate quality of life in dental hospital worker. Future effort to make protocol for proper management is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Quality of Life, WHO Quality of Life, Dental hospital workers, Temporomandibular joint disorders
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