Clinical Manifestation of Academic Stress in Temporomandibular Joints Disorders (TMDs) among Undergraduate Dental Students of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Authors

  • Nik Mohd Mazuan Nik Mohd Rosdy Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Farlyana Alia Azizan Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Halimah Mohd Nasaruddin Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Khairi Anuar Md Isa Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Jamil Ahsan Kazi Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/cos.v11i2.27504

Keywords:

temporomandibular disorders, academic stress, dental students, clinical manifestation

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.

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2024-09-01

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Nik Mohd Rosdy, N. M. M., Azizan, F. A., Mohd Nasaruddin, H., Md Isa, K. A., & Kazi, J. A. (2024). Clinical Manifestation of Academic Stress in Temporomandibular Joints Disorders (TMDs) among Undergraduate Dental Students of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Compendium of Oral Science, 11(2), 57–70. https://doi.org/10.24191/cos.v11i2.27504

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): Compendium of Oral Science

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