Clinical Trial: Prevalence of Signs and Symptoms of TMD in Patients Wearing Double Complete Dentures, RPD and in Dentistry Students.

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Prevalence of Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) in Patients Wearing Double Complete Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures and Dentistry Students at State University of West of Par

Brief Summary: It was proposed in this study to evaluate the prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms in State University of West of Parana's dental students with natural dentition, in patients with removable partial dentures and double complete dentures.

Detailed Summary: The Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) has a high prevalence among the population. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD. Methodology: 210 randomly selected individuals were evaluated, being divided into three groups with seventy individuals each: Group 1 - dental students with natural dentition. Group 2 - patients with removable partial dentures. And Group 3 - patients with double complete dentures. The questionnaire of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain for triage was employed, then, clinical evaluation was carried out.
Sponsor: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Current Primary Outcome: Assessment of the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in patients with removable partial dentures, complete double dentures and toothed. [ Time Frame: 5 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: questionnaire for selection of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders recommended by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain [ Time Frame: 5 monts ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Dates:
Date Received: September 1, 2012
Date Started: December 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 5, 2012
Last Verified: September 2012