Prevalence of symptoms of craniomandibular disorders in a population of elderly inhabitants in Helsinki, Finland

Authors

  • Klaus Schmidt-kaunisaho Departments of Cariology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
  • Kaija Hiltunen Departments of Cariology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
  • Anja Ainamo Departments of Cariology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/00016359409027587

Keywords:

Aging, subjective symptoms, temporomandibuiar disorders

Abstract

The prevalence of symptoms of craniomandibular disorders (CMD) was studied by using a questionnaire in a random sample of 76-, 81-, and 86-year-old subjects living in Helsinki, Finland. Symptoms were reported with lower prevalence with increasing age. Of the total group of 364, 34% reported awareness of one or more symptoms of CMD, but only 2% found their symptoms extremely severe. Thirty per cent reported pains in the head and neck region, and 4% had headache daily.

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Published

1994-01-01

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 3 (1994): Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Section

Articles