Clinical Manifestation of Academic Stress in Temporomandibular Joints Disorders (TMDs) among Undergraduate Dental Students of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

  • Nik Mohd Mazuan Nik Mohd Rosdy Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Farlyana Alia Azizan Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Halimah Mohd Nasaruddin Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Khairi Anuar Md Isa Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Jamil Ahsan Kazi Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Objectives: Numerous studies have indicated that academic stress is associated with detrimental impacts on mental well-being among undergraduate students. Here, we examined the clinical manifestations of the temporomandibular disorder (TMD) of perceived academic stress among dental students in Universiti Teknologi MARA. Methods: 27 TMD-diagnosed students with perceived academic stress were examined for the clinical manifestations of temporomandibular disorder. Research Diagnostic Criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD) a widely acceptable international TMD diagnostic tool was applied for this examination. RDC/TMD contains axis I and II. Statistical analysis was performed using the Fisher exact test using SPSS 20.0. The significance level was set at P≤0.05. Result: Regardless of the year of study, out of the 27 TMD-diagnosed students, 19 students (9.4%) had disk displacements with reduction, 8 students (3.9%) had TMJ arthralgia (n=7) and arthrosis (n=1), and 3 TMD patients (1.5%) presented myofascial pain (n=2) with limited jaw opening (n=1). Conclusion: Moderate to severe academic-related stressors may have contributed to the pathophysiological complications of TMD. Further research is needed to understand the pathophysiological mechanism of academic stressors in TMD development and progression.

Published
2024-09-01
How to Cite
NIK MOHD ROSDY, Nik Mohd Mazuan et al. Clinical Manifestation of Academic Stress in Temporomandibular Joints Disorders (TMDs) among Undergraduate Dental Students of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Compendium of Oral Science, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 2, p. 57-70, sep. 2024. ISSN 2637-0611. Available at: <https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/corals/article/view/27504>. Date accessed: 16 oct. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.24191/cos.v11i2.27504.