Relationship between posture and temporomandibular disorders among dental students

Mariana Belinha, Patrícia Fonseca, Vanessa Silva*

*Autor correspondente para este trabalho

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Resumo

Introduction: The association between cervical dysfunction, incorrect postural habits, and the onset of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) has been studied. Dental students frequently report neck pain, most probably associated with bad postures often adopted during their clinical activity. The aim of this study is to evaluate dental students’ posture and its relationship with the presence of TMD. Materials and Methods: The Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire and the Neck Disability Index were used for data collection. Photographs were taken for postural evaluation software - SAPO. Results: 62.3% of dental students were diagnosed with TMD and 41.0% have cervical disability. A significant association was observed between cervical disability and the presence of temporomandibular disorders. No statistically significant differences were observed in postural analysis between students with TMD and without TMD. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasize the importance of adopting a correct working posture for dental students to prevent the onset of injuries in the cervical region.
Idioma originalEnglish
Título da publicação do anfitriãoProceedings of the 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics, CNB 2023
EditoresAna Martins Amaro, Luis Roseiro, Ana Lúcia Messias, Beatriz Gomes, Henrique Almeida, Maria António Castro, Maria Augusta Neto, Maria de Fátima Paulino, Vítor Maranha
EditoraSpringer
Páginas255-265
Número de páginas11
ISBN (eletrónico)9783031477904
ISBN (impresso)9783031477898, 9783031477928
DOIs
Estado da publicaçãoPublicado - 2023
EventoX CNB 2023 - 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics - Centro de Artes e Espetáculos, Figueira da Foz
Duração: 5 mai. 20236 mai. 2023

Série de publicação

NomeLecture Notes in Bioengineering
ISSN (impresso)2195-271X
ISSN (eletrónico)2195-2728

Conferência

ConferênciaX CNB 2023 - 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics
País/TerritórioPortugal
CidadeFigueira da Foz
Período5/05/236/05/23

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