Angelika Rauch1, Cäcilie Angrik2,3, Andreas Zenthöfer4, Sophia Weber2, Sebastian Hahnel2, Ina Nitschke2,5, Oliver Schierz2. 1. Poliklinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik und Werkstoffkunde, Universität Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, Haus 1, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland. angelika.rauch@medizin.uni-leipzig.de. 2. Poliklinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik und Werkstoffkunde, Universität Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, Haus 1, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland. 3. Gemeinschaftspraxis Koch, Wichernstr. 1, 01445, Radebeul, Deutschland. 4. Poliklinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland. 5. Klinik für Allgemein‑, Behinderten- und Seniorenzahnmedizin, Zentrum für Zahnmedizin, Universität Zürich, Plattenstr. 11, 8032, Zürich, Schweiz.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common in the general population even in old age. Information on the prevalence of TMD in older people is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To present prevalence values for symptoms and signs of TMD in old people according to the research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD). To compare prevalence values between the age groups of 60-74 years (younger seniors) and ≥ 75 years (older seniors). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Subjects of the interdisciplinary longitudinal study of adult development (ILSE), a representative sample of old people in Germany, were examined between 2014-2016. Subjects of the urban area of Leipzig were chosen to examine symptoms and signs of TMD. RESULTS: The most prevalent symptom was orofacial pain (13.0%) in the aged participants (n = 192). Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds were the most prevalent sign with values up to 35.5%. Gender comparisons revealed higher prevalence values for the symptom headache/migraine as well as for the signs TMJ sounds (especially clicking sounds) and limited mouth opening in females. Regarding age groups, significant differences were only observed for self-reported headache/migraine. CONCLUSION: Orofacial pain was reported by 13.0% of the subjects and TMJ sounds were observed in every third participant. Similar prevalence values for TMD symptoms and signs in younger and older seniors were found.
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common in the general population even in old age. Information on the prevalence of TMD in older people is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To present prevalence values for symptoms and signs of TMD in old people according to the research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD). To compare prevalence values between the age groups of 60-74 years (younger seniors) and ≥ 75 years (older seniors). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Subjects of the interdisciplinary longitudinal study of adult development (ILSE), a representative sample of old people in Germany, were examined between 2014-2016. Subjects of the urban area of Leipzig were chosen to examine symptoms and signs of TMD. RESULTS: The most prevalent symptom was orofacial pain (13.0%) in the aged participants (n = 192). Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds were the most prevalent sign with values up to 35.5%. Gender comparisons revealed higher prevalence values for the symptom headache/migraine as well as for the signs TMJ sounds (especially clicking sounds) and limited mouth opening in females. Regarding age groups, significant differences were only observed for self-reported headache/migraine. CONCLUSION: Orofacial pain was reported by 13.0% of the subjects and TMJ sounds were observed in every third participant. Similar prevalence values for TMD symptoms and signs in younger and older seniors were found.
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