Temporomandibular joint dysfunction and its association with the stress reactivity index in a hospital of Valencia, Venezuela

• Autores: Agurto-Castro, Jorge Augusto, Parise Vasco, Juan Marcos, Guanoluisa Vallejo, Romina, Silva Loor, Paulo, Jiménez Freites, Martha Roseny, Mora, Oscar Agusto
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2022
• Institución: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistas.usmp.edu.pe:article/2465
• Enlace del recurso: https://portalrevistas.aulavirtualusmp.pe/index.php/Rev-Kiru0/article/view/2465
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Temporomandibular joint disorders; Stress; Pain.; Trastornos de la articulación temporomandibular; Estrés; Dolor.

   Introduction: Lifestyles imposed by constant transformations and increasing demands have triggered a high level of stress, this phenomenon has been related to several pathologies including temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out, considering a sample of 100 patients who attended a consultation of Buccomaxillofacial Surgery at the Dr. Enrique Tejera Hospital in Valencia, Venezuela; each participant completed the stress reactivity index questionnaire (IRE-32). The data collected were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Evidence of association was obtained between the variables of temporomandibular joint dysfunction and the stress reactivity index according to age and sex. Conclusions: Stress and TMJ disorders are undoubtedly linked and therefore it is important the timely identification and control of stressful conditions for each patient according to their reactivity to them.