Temporomandibular dysfunction experience is associated with oral health-related quality of life: an Australian national study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are very few studies of the association between temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a representative sample from the Asia-Pacific region. Accordingly, we aimed to quantify the association of TMD with OHRQoL dimensions and overall measurement scores in a representative sample of Australian adults while accounting for a range of confounders, and statistically estimating whether TMD experience is meaningfully associated with OHRQoL.

Method

Australia's National Survey of Adult Oral Health 2004-2006 data were used. The outcome variables were the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) domains and overall scores while the main exposure was self-reported Diagnostic Criteria Question for TMD. The analysis accounted fo

SUBMITTER: Hanna K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422667 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature