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Association between psychosocial stressors and temporomandibular disorders in clinical dental students: a cross-sectional study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for temporomandibular disorders: efficacy on pain, maximal mouth opening, and dysfunction-a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Screen use, health status, and self-perceived academic performance among Swedish dental and nursing students: an exploratory cross-sectional survey study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Neural Mechanisms and Brain Alterations in Orofacial Pain: A Narrative Review of Human Neuroimaging.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Association between temporomandibular disorders and sleep quality among undergraduate dental students: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Psychosomatic oral manifestations among pediatric patients: A cross sectional observational study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Academic Stress and Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms in Dental Students: Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study Findings on Prevalence, Severity, and Associated Factors.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2026Article
- Predicting University Students' Stress Responses: The Role of Academic Stressors and Sociodemographic Variables.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) comprise an extensive spectrum of conditions that originate from diverse complex components of the temporomandibular joint. It is generally acknowledged that the biopsychosocial model is the preeminent framework for understanding the aetiology of TMDs. Anxiety, depression, and tension are among the psychological disorders that are commonly observed in dental students. The current research probed the propinquity of psychosocial stressors and TMD-like symptoms among clinical dental undergraduates residing in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia, with a specific emphasis on the functional implications for their overall well-being. Methods: This research included 89 clinical dentistry students who completed online questionnaires. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and Oral Health Impact Profile for Temporomandibular Disorders (OHIP-TMD) were used in these surveys. The trait-related attributes of TMD impacting the oral health profile were assessed using principal component analysis. Demographic factors for anxiety and TMD were examined using linear regression. The psychosocial and functional variables of the OHIP-TMD were compared with those of anxiety in the general regression system. Results: The mean Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) value was 0.60, with a standard deviation of 0.61, indicating that the majority of respondents reported no or infrequent impacts on their oral health profile. Gender was a significant predictor of OHIP scores ( Conclusion: Although the majority of respondents reported minimal impacts on their oral health, anxiety remained a significant issue among female clinical dentistry students at the College of Dentistry in Aseer Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This anxiety was closely linked with psychological distress and impaired oral physical function. Beyond the realm of dental health, anxiety also had a profound effect on academic performance and student engagement. Therefore, addressing student anxiety is essential for enhancing overall well-being and academic success.
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