Assessment of Common Oral Behaviors in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Their Relationship to Psychosocial Factors.

ABSTRACT: Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) exhibit a complex relationship with depression, anxiety disorders, and oral behaviors. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the differences in oral behaviors among subgroups of TMD-related pain and patients with varying levels of anxiety and depression. Methods: A total of 120 patients diagnosed with TMD according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD), completed the Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Graded Chronic Pain Scale (GCPS), Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), and Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-8 (JFLS-8). Associations were examined using Chi-square, Fisher's exact, and Spearman's co

SUBMITTER: Hoa NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature