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Temporomandibular Disorders
Author Bios
Introduction
Epidemiology
Currently selected section: Population Perspective
Developmental Perspective
Ecological Perspective
Epidemiologic Measures
Defining a Case
Pain Location
Pain Frequency, Duration and Severity
Recency of Pain
Ambient Pain or Pain on Function?
Clinical Signs and Symptoms
Pain Impact/Disability
Currently selected section: Co-morbidity
Choosing an Appropriate Design
Cross-sectional Surveys
Longitudinal Studies
Case-control Studies
Prospective Designs
Preventive and Clinical Trials
Clinical Epidemiology
Practical Considerations
Sample Size
Standardizing Data Collection
Response Burden
Summary

 

Chapter 26: Studying the Epidemiology of Temporomanibular Disorders: Co-morbidity
          

Question 14.1

For the following, select True or False. When you have answered all of them, click the Check Answers link. There are reliable and valid methods for classifying TMD cases based on:

 
True
False
Clinical signs and symptoms
Pain impact / disability
Etiology
Extent of co-morbid pain problems

Answer

Question 14.2

Which of the following is the BEST question for determining the overall prevalence of TMD pain in a population survey?
Selection APain inside the ear in the last three months
Selection BPain in the jaw joint right now
Selection CPain in the facial muscles or jaw joint in the last 3 months
Selection DFacial or jaw pain in the last 15 years
Selection EPain in the head or neck in the last 6 months


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