Temporomandibular disorders, otologic symptoms and depression levels in tinnitus patients

Autor(es)

Hilgenberg, P. B. ^[1] ; Saldanha, A. D. D. ^[1] ; Cunha, C. O. ^[1] ; Rubo, J. H. ^[1] ; Conti, P. C. R. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Bauru Sch Dent, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation; v. 39, n. 4, p. 239-244, APR 2012.
• Citações Web of Science: 24

Resumo

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and otologic symptoms in patients with and without tinnitus. The influence of the level of depression was also addressed. The tinnitus group was comprised of 100 patients with tinnitus, and control group was comprised of 100 individuals without tinnitus. All subjects were evaluated using the research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD) to determine the presence of TMD and depression level. Chi-square, Spearman Correlation and Mann-Whitney tests were used in statistical analysis, with a 5% significance level. TMD signs and symptoms were detected in 85% of patients with tinnitus and in 55% of controls (P = 0.001). The severity of pain and higher depression levels were positively associated with tinnitus (P = 0.001). It was concluded that tinnitus is associated with TMD and with otalgia, dizziness/vertigo, stuffy sensations, hypoacusis sensation and hyperacusis, as well as with higher depression levels. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 07/01904-0 - Estudo da participacao de sinais e sintomas de disfuncao temporomandibular (dtm) e sintomas otologicos em pacientes portadores de zumbido subjetivo.
• Beneficiário: Priscila Brenner Hilgenberg Sydney
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado