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Prevalence of Oromandibular Dysfunction in a General Population
1The Glostrup Population Studies, Department of Internal Medicine C, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen and Department of Neurology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
The prevalence of oromandibular dysfunction was studied in 735 subjects from a random sample population of 1,000 subjects aged 25 to 64 years. A diagnosis of oromandibular dysfunction was based on criteria established by the International Headache Society, as a subgroup to tension-type headache. Tenderness in pericranial or jaw muscles was not included. The most common symptoms were clenching (22%) and grinding of teeth (15%). The most common sign was irregular jaw movements on opening and closing (29%). The ratio of men to women for most symptoms and signs ranged from 2:3 to 1:3. This study serves as a base in evaluating the importance of oromandibular dysfunction as a causative factor for tension-type headache.
Rigmor Jensen,Birthe Krogh Rasmussen,Birthe Pedersen,Inger Lous,Jes Olesen. Prevalence of Oromandibular Dysfunction in a General Population . Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache. 1993. 7(2);175-182.
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