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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
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
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Chapter 26: Studying the Epidemiology of Temporomanibular Disorders: Summary
        

Epidemiologic studies of TMD pain require attention to the general principles of epidemiologic research, as well as to issues generic to studying symptomatic conditions, and issues specific to this particular clinical pain condition. Careful case definition, choice of the appropriate study design, and attention to practical and logistical details can result in studies capable of answering a range of questions about the distribution of TMD pain in the population, its natural history and risk factors for onset and continuation of these problems.

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