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

September 5, 2012 updated by: Maristela Maria Galina Pezzini, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

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 Paraná - UNIOESTE

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

210

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Paraná
      • Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, 85819110
        • Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Seventy dental students of State University of West of Paraná - UNIOESTE, seventy patients treated at the UNIOESTE Dental Clinic that wore removable partial denture (partially edentulous) and seventy patients with double complete dentures treated in Center for Dental Specialties of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients wearing double complete denture, patients wearing just removable partial denture and dentate students.

Exclusion Criteria:

Students in orthodontic treatment or with less than one year after the end of orthodontic treatment were excluded from the research.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Dental students
Seventy dental students of State University of West of Paraná - UNIOESTE. Students in orthodontic treatment or with less than one year after the end of orthodontic treatment were excluded from the research. A questionnaire and a clinical examination were employed.
Other: A questionnaire and a clinical examination
Seventy dental students of State University of West of Paraná - UNIOESTE, seventy patients treated at the UNIOESTE Dental Clinic that wore removable partial denture (partially edentulous) and seventy patients with double complete dentures treated in Center for Dental Specialties of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. Students in orthodontic treatment or with less than one year after the end of orthodontic treatment were excluded from the research. Patients wearing a complete denture in one maxillary and a removable partial denture in another maxillary, and patients wearing just one complete denture were not included in the research.
Removable partial denture
Seventy patients treated at the UNIOESTE Dental Clinic that wore removable partial denture (partially edentulous). Patients wearing a complete denture in one maxillary and a removable partial denture in another maxillary were not included in the research. A questionnaire and a clinical examination were employed.
Other: A questionnaire and a clinical examination
Seventy dental students of State University of West of Paraná - UNIOESTE, seventy patients treated at the UNIOESTE Dental Clinic that wore removable partial denture (partially edentulous) and seventy patients with double complete dentures treated in Center for Dental Specialties of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. Students in orthodontic treatment or with less than one year after the end of orthodontic treatment were excluded from the research. Patients wearing a complete denture in one maxillary and a removable partial denture in another maxillary, and patients wearing just one complete denture were not included in the research.
Double complete denture
Seventy patients with double complete dentures treated in Center for Dental Specialties of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. Patients wearing just one complete denture were not included in the research. A questionnaire and a clinical examination were employed.
Other: A questionnaire and a clinical examination
Seventy dental students of State University of West of Paraná - UNIOESTE, seventy patients treated at the UNIOESTE Dental Clinic that wore removable partial denture (partially edentulous) and seventy patients with double complete dentures treated in Center for Dental Specialties of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. Students in orthodontic treatment or with less than one year after the end of orthodontic treatment were excluded from the research. Patients wearing a complete denture in one maxillary and a removable partial denture in another maxillary, and patients wearing just one complete denture were not included in the research.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
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
5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Clinical examination
Time Frame: 5 months
A clinical examination, which was divided into parts, namely: identification and analysis; part of the Axis I of RDC/TMD - Research Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders; muscle palpation; and for patients with dentures, the history and clinical evaluation of them
5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Maristela Pezzini, Professor, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Principal Investigator: Thaisa Bordin, Student, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 6, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 6, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 538/2010-CEP

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