Kondrat W, Stocka A, Sierpinska T. Relationship between emotional state and masticatory system function in a group of healthy volunteers aged 18-21.
Cranio 2022:1-8. [PMID:
35220910 DOI:
10.1080/08869634.2022.2043021]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To determine the role of emotional state in the masticatory system function in a group of young adults.
METHODS
Ninety-six generally healthy randomly selected students aged 18-21 were examined. They were subjected to a questionnaire survey determining their emotional state, clinical examination, and instrumental diagnostics (EMG, Cadiax Compact, JVA).
RESULTS
The stress symptoms group revealed a greater intensity of neck and shoulder muscles pain (p < 0.05) and an increase of electrical potential of the masseter muscles in maximal voluntary clench (p < 0.05). They reported more often headache (p < 0.001), tension/contracture of the head, neck and nape (p < 0.05), and pain while opening the mouth wide (p < 0.05). The values of parameters obtained in the instrumental diagnostics did not reveal differences between the groups.
CONCLUSION
Stressful situations increase muscular tension but do not have a direct impact on the temporomandibular joints function.
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