Table 3 Most common TMDs characteristics (n = 59)
TMDs characteristics items | n (%) |
|---|---|
Muscle tightness/tender points | 38 (64%) |
TMJ hypomobility/mouth opening limitations | 35 (59%) |
TMJ disc displacement | 24 (41%) |
Headaches (i.e., cervicogenic headache) | 22 (37%) |
TMJ degeneration | 18 (31%) |
Associated neck pain/trauma | 19 (32%) |
TMJ hypermobility | 17 (29%) |
Parafunctional habits (i.e., bruxism, clenching) | 12 (20%) |
Occlusion alterations | 4 (7%) |
TMJ surgery | 3 (5%) |