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ArticleJournal of oral & facial pain and headache2026

Online validation of DC/TMD Axis II questionnaires for assessing temporomandibular disorders.

Hande Uzunçıbuk, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Aida Meto, Marco Di Blasio, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Diana Russo, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Hande UzunçıbukDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentisty, Trakya University, 22030 Edirne, Türkiye.
Maria Maddalena MarrapodiDepartment of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
Aida MetoDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Aldent, 1007 Tirana, Albania.
Marco Di BlasioDepartment of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Vincenzo RonsivalleDepartment of Biomedical and Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Diana RussoMultidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
Marco CicciùDepartment of Biomedical and Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Giuseppe MinerviniMultidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the consistency and dependability of the online and traditional analog versions of the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) Axis II Evaluation Questionnaires.

methodsIn a randomized manner, 100 participants completed the questionnaires in both traditional analog and online formats using Google Forms. Internal consistency was tested using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient, with the criterion being >0.700. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was applied for the calculation of the analog-online test agreement levels. The mean differences between the online and analog questionnaires were used to calculate effect sizes (ES).

resultsCronbach's alpha coefficients of all scales exceeded 0.700, suggesting satisfactory internal consistency. The ICC values ranged between 0.950 (95% CI: 0.926-0.966) and 0.999 (95% CI: 0.999-0.999), suggesting strong agreement between formats. All the effect sizes fell within the small to medium range, congruently supporting consistency between methods.

conclusionsThe present findings indicate that the online version of the DC/TMD Axis II Evaluation Questionnaires can be a reliable instrument for evaluating symptoms in respect to temporomandibular disorders.

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InternetTemporomandibular Joint DisordersAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultDC/TMDOrthodonticsReproducibility of resultsSurveys and questionnairesTemporomandibular joint disorders

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