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June 19, 2026CRANIO®

Prevalence of self-reported temporomandibular disorder symptoms, bruxism-related behaviors, and non-functional oral habits among dentistry students: A cross-sectional study

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ÖEÖzlem ErçinDADevrim AkdoğanBABusra Akyuz

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of TMD symptoms and bruxism behaviors in dental students, suggesting need for early screening.

Key Points

  • The study aimed to determine the prevalence of TMD symptoms and bruxism-related behaviors in dentistry students, along with their associations with demographic factors.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional survey among 323 dentistry students at Istanbul Kent University.
  • Used the Fonseca Anamnestic Index for TMD assessment and the Oral Behavior Checklist for oral behaviors evaluation.
  • Applied descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression analyses.
  • Female students had higher odds of reporting TMD symptoms (OR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.50-4.38, p = 0.001).
  • High parafunctional habit levels were independently associated with TMD symptoms (OR = 3.57, 95% CI: 2.08-6.12, p < 0.001).

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Erçin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df7565a5b0777af2e83ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2026.2688560
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