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January 26, 2026MedicineOpen Access

Pediatric TMD: Associations with malocclusion, parafunctions, and symptoms: A cross-sectional study

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YFYasemin Derya FİDANCIOĞLUMGMutlu GüneşZKZeynep Yalcinkaya Kayhan

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Overview

Cross-sectional study investigates TMJ disorders in children, highlighting malocclusion and oral habits as significant risk factors.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the prevalence of TMJ disorders in children and the role of malocclusion and harmful oral habits in their occurrence.
  • Included 242 patients aged 7 to 16 years.
  • Used the Fonseca questionnaire to assess TMJ disorders.
  • Applied the Oral Behavior Checklist for harmful oral habits.
  • Utilized Angle’s classification to determine dental occlusion.
  • Conducted statistical tests for data analysis.
  • TMJ disorders were found in 63.2% of patients.
  • Higher risk of TMJ disorders associated with harmful oral habits (2.32 times greater; P < .001).
  • Class II and Class III malocclusion increased TMJ disorder risk by 1.69 times (P = .005).
  • Girls had a higher incidence of TMJ disorders (1.47 times more than boys; P = .027).
  • Quality of life scores increased significantly with the severity of TMJ disorders, from 8.4 to 31.2 (P < .001).

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FİDANCIOĞLU et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69770393722626c4468e8a1ahttps://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000046115
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