Clinical manifestation of academic stress in temporomandibular joints disorders (TMDS) among undergraduate dental students of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia / Nik Mohd Mazuan Nik Mohd Rosdy ... [et al.]
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Objectives: Numerous studies have indicated that academic stress is associated with detrimental impacts on mental well-being among undergraduate students. Here, we examined the clinical manifestations of the temporomandibular disorder (TMD) of perceived academic stress among dental students in Universiti Teknologi MARA. Methods: 27 TMD-diagnosed students with perceived academic stress were examined for the clinical manifestations of temporomandibular disorder. Research Diagnostic Criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD) a widely acceptable international TMD diagnostic tool was applied for this examination. RDC/TMD contains axis I and II. Statistical analysis was performed using the Fisher exact test using SPSS 20.0. The significance level was set at P≤0.05. Result: Regardless of the year of study, out of the 27 TMD-diagnosed students, 19 students (9.4%) had disk displacements with reduction, 8 students (3.9%) had TMJ arthralgia (n=7) and arthrosis (n=1), and 3 TMD patients (1.5%) presented myofascial pain (n=2) with limited jaw opening (n=1). Conclusion: Moderate to severe academic-related stressors may have contributed to the pathophysiological complications of TMD. Further research is needed to understand the pathophysiological mechanism of academic stressors in TMD development and progression.
Authors: Nik Mohd Rosdy, Nik Mohd Mazuan, Alia Azizan, Farlyana, Mohd Nasaruddin, Halimah, Md Isa, Khairi Anuar, Kazi, Jamil Ahsan
Institutions: Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and Manual Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Universiti Teknologi MARA
OpenAlex ID: W7008553161
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