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Dominika Kurda Małgorzata Kulesa-Mrowiecka Grzegorz Frankowski

Abstract

Introduction. One of the most common neurological symptoms occurring both among adults and children are headaches. Problems associated with frequent and severe headaches may cause limitations in daily activities of life. A popular problem in the general population are also pain forms of Temporo-mandibular Disorders (TMDs). Commonness of both of these phenomena may be a premise of interdependence in their occurrence. Significantly predisposing factors are better defined in homogeneous groups, such as students of medical faculties. TTH are classified as primary pain TTH. Headaches connected with disorders of stomatognathic system are classified as secondary in ICHD -3.
The aim of the study. The aim of the study is to detect the relationship between TTH headaches, and the occurrence of pain forms of temporomandibular joint disorders.
Materials and methods. A group of 208 medical students studying from Polish cities were examined. After undergoing the exclusion criteria: migraine headaches, psychosocial disorders, cranio-cerebral injuries and others, the research group consisted of 142 respondents, of whom 85.9% were women (n = 122), while men accounted for 14.1% of respondents (n = 20). The study was carried out using a questionnaire created for the needs of the study. It concerned headaches and disorders occurring in temporo-mandibular joints.
Results. In the analyzed group, 10.8% of students suffering from TTH suffer from temporomandibular joint pain, while other ailments from the temporomandibular joints concern 43.2% of students with TTH. In the study group, no significant relationship was found between the occurrence of TTH and the occurrence of pain in the temporomandibular joints.
Conclusions. In the study group of students the occurrence of tension headaches is not associated with the occurrence of pain and other symptoms in the temporo-mandibular joints. Reasonable will be also evaluate the clinical trial on a larger group, including secondary stomatognathic headaches.

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