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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2025

Oral parafunctional behaviors, TMD pain, and headaches among patients underwent orthodontic therapy-an observational study.

Małgorzata Gałczyńska-Rusin, Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld, Małgorzata Idzior-Haufa, Małgorzata Pobudek-Radzikowska, Krzysztof Woźniak, Agata Czajka-Jakubowska

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Małgorzata Gałczyńska-RusinDepartment of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Liliana Szyszka-SommerfeldDepartment of Maxillofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Małgorzata Idzior-HaufaDepartment of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Małgorzata Pobudek-RadzikowskaDepartment of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Krzysztof WoźniakDepartment of Maxillofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Agata Czajka-JakubowskaDepartment of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.

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Introduction: Few studies have evaluated oral behaviors in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. While occlusal and non-occlusal parafunctions may significantly contribute to TMD symptoms, their frequency in orthodontic patients remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of oral parafunctions, TMD pain, and headaches in this population. Materials and methods: The study included patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The Fonseca Anamnestic Index, DC/TMD Axis I, and Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC) questionnaires were used to assess the occurrence of TMD pain and oral parafunctions. Results: The study included 152 patients. 59.2% of the study participants were women, the mean age was 20.01 (SD 6.89). The painful form of TMD was found in 23.7% of the study participants, with headaches in 26.4% (with TMD-attributed headaches in 13.2%). The mean score on the OBC questionnaire was 18.96 (SD 8.89) and 25% of patients had high-risk grade of oral behaviors. Conclusion: Patients experiencing myalgia, arthralgia, and headaches had notably higher OBC scores. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment should be screened for oral parafunctions and TMD pain.

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oral behaviorsorofacial painorthodontic patientsparafunctionsTMD

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