Ramírez CMM, Carbajal BLG, Ros SM, Reyna ABC, Feliu CDE

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Temporomandibular disorders are highly frequent, are a major health problem worldwide and are of multifactorial etiology. An observational analytical study of cases and controls was carried out at the Manuel Cedeño Stomatological Specialist Clinic of Bayamo, Granma from March 2015 to December 2016, with the aim of identifying the association of some risk factors with the appearance of temporomandibular disorders in patients with 20 to 59 years old. The universe was constituted by 167 patients and it was shown by 90 individuals, 30 cases and 60 controls. We used binary logistic regression or univariate analysis. The variables used were age, sex, temporomandibular disorders, occlusal conditions, stress and traumas. The age group of 44 to 51 years and the female sex were the most affected by temporomandibular disorders. Occlusal conditions, emotional stress and traumas were highly significant risk factors. There was no risk factor with protective character.