Temporomandibular disorders in a tertiary clinic: associations with pain, chronicity, sleep versus awake bruxism, and psychological factors-a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are prevalent orofacial pain conditions; however, the interrelationships among clinical, psychological, and behavioral factors remain insufficiently explored, particularly within the Thai population. This single-center retrospective study aimed to examine the associations among clinical characteristics, pain, bruxism, and psychological factors in patients with TMD.

Methods

The medical records of 222 adult patients diagnosed with TMD at the Orofacial Pain Clinic between January and December 2024 were reviewed. The primary outcomes were the associations of pain severity and symptom duration with psychological factors, and the secondary outcomes were the relationships of sleep and awake bruxism with psychological factors and related

SUBMITTER: Limrachtamorn T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853168 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature