Table 2: Percentage distribution of patients according to their diagnosis and clinical parameters.
Duration group, mean of duration, and clinical symptoms |
Diagnosis of the disease or condition affecting the TMJ |
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Tumor/Cyst n = 14 |
Ankylosis n = 12 |
Dislocation n = 14 |
Trauma n = 10 |
Osteoarthritis n = 3 |
Pain dysfunction n = 15 |
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Age Groups |
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Pediatric |
5 (35.7%) |
4 (33.3%) |
- |
1 (10.0%) |
- |
2 (13.3%) |
Young adults |
8 (57.1%) |
6 (50.0%) |
4 (28.6%) |
7 (70.0%) |
- |
4 (26.7%) |
Middle-aged adults |
1 (7.1%) |
2 (16.7%) |
4 (28.6%) |
1 (10.0%) |
1 (33.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
Elderly |
- |
- |
6 (42.9%) |
1 (10.0%) |
2 (66.7%) |
5 (33.3%) |
Sex |
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Male |
4 (28.6%) |
3 (25.0%) |
6 (42.9%) |
9 (90.0%) |
1 (33.3%) |
9 (60.0%) |
Female |
10 (71.4%) |
9 (75.0%) |
8 (57.1) |
1 (10.0%) |
2 (66.7%) |
6 (40.0%) |
Duration Groups |
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Acute |
- |
- |
9 (64.3%) |
9 (90.0%) |
- |
13 (86.7%) |
Chronic |
14 (100%) |
12 (100%) |
5 (35.7%) |
1 (10.0%) |
3 (100%) |
2 (13.3%) |
Mean duration in months (std dev) |
39.00 (30.76) |
67.33 (57.79) |
1.59 (1.78) |
0.59 (1.22) |
5.33 (1.15) |
0.61 (0.80) |
Symptoms |
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Swelling |
13 (92.9%) |
- |
- |
8 (80.0%) |
- |
- |
Pain |
3 (21.4%) |
- |
9 (64.3%) |
9 (90.0%) |
3 (100%) |
15 (100%) |
Limited mouth opening |
14 (100%) |
12 (100%) |
- |
8 (80.0%) |
3 (100%) |
15 (100%) |
Difficult mouth closing |
11 (78.6%) |
- |
14 (100%) |
10 (100%) |
- |
1 (6.7%) |