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. 2024 Apr 24;20(1):26.
doi: 10.1186/s13005-024-00427-z.

Temporomandibular disorders in individuals with Marfan syndrome: an exploratory analysis

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Temporomandibular disorders in individuals with Marfan syndrome: an exploratory analysis

Termeh Jenabzadeh et al. Head Face Med. .

Abstract

Background: This study aims to analyze to what extent patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) are affected by temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and its impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). To collect data, an online questionnaire was created to recruit participants from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland through social media and support groups. The questionnaire consists of free-text questions, the German versions of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-G14), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), and the Graded Chronic Pain Status (GCPS).

Results: A total of 76 participants with diagnosed MFS were included. Of these, 65.8% showed TMD symptoms, the most common being pain or stiffness of the masticatory muscles in the jaw angle (50.0%). Only 14.5% of the participants were already diagnosed with TMD. Of the participants with an increased likelihood of a depression disorder, 76.9% showed TMD symptoms. Of those with a critical score for an anxiety disorder, 90.9% showed TMD symptoms. 73.3% of participants with TMD symptoms reached the critical score for a stress disorder. TMD symptoms were associated with a higher risk for chronic pain. In the median, participants with TMD showed statistically notably higher OHIP-G14 scores than participants without TMD (11.5 [IQR 17] vs. 1 [IQR 3] points, p ≤ 0.001).

Conclusion: TMD symptoms had a noticeable impact on OHRQoL in patients with MFS, i.e., chronic pain and psychological impairment. TMD seems underdiagnosed, and more research is needed to prevent the associated chronification of pain and psychological burden to improve the OHRQoL.

Keywords: Chronic pain; Marfan syndrome; Oral health; Psychological impairment; Temporomandibular disorders.

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Oral health data Part a shows the number of dental visits in the last 12 months. Part b shows the number of missing teeth
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Oral symptoms Reported oral symptoms in participants with marfan syndrome
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Psychological Impairment and oral health-related quality of life Parts a-c: German short form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-G14) depending on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) categories
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Chronic Pain and oral health-related quality of life Information about the different grades of the questionnaire “Graduierung chronischer Schmerzen” (GCS) concerning the German short form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-G14).

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