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Search for: [Abstract = "Temporomandibular disorder \(TMD\) according to Rena de Leeuw is a collective term that includes a number of clinical problems which involve the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint \(TMJ\), and the associated structures. Stanisław Majewski extended the scope of diagnostics\-therapeutic treatment, connected with disorders analysed here, on the whole stomatognathic system. The most frequently reported symptom of TMD is pain in the temporomandibular region or in the masticatory muscles, and the pain is typically associated with chewing or other occlusal conditions of the lower jaw, provided that occlusion is understood as all static and dynamic conditions. While TMD pain is typically mild, it has a fluctuating character and can become quite severe. Other TMD symptoms include\: limitation or deviations in the mandibular range of motion, and TMJ sounds during jaw function \(clicking and\/or crepitation\). These three essential features \(viz., pain, limitation in function, and TMJ sounds\) are often called the “classic triad” of the symptoms of TMD.The aim of this study is to estimate\:\(1\) intra\-rater reliability of the Polish version of clinical examination and questionnaire of RDC\/TMD\; \(2\) inter\-rater reliability of the Polish version of clinical examination of RDC\/TMD\; \(3\) intra\-rater reliability of dynamic\/static tests of the masticatory system\; \(4\) inter\-rater reliability of dynamic\/static tests of the masticatory system\; The study group was composed of 123 adult patients, 24 men and 99 women. They were all examined to see if they meet the following criteria\: 1\) willingness to participate in the study, after giving a written consent, 2\) clinically confirmed one of subtypes of TMD diagnosis \(in compliance with officially translated and culturally adapted Polish version of Reaserch Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular Disorders and separately for dynamic\/static tests evaluating pain in temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles \), 3\) no systemic disease influencing TMD \(fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, lapus erythematosus, scleroderma, Parkinson’s disease, lyme disease, dystonia\), 4\) no other orofacial disorders \(neuropatic pain, tension type\-headache, autonomic cephalalgias, migraines, psychogenic pain, myositis, infections and injuries\), 5\) over 18 years old, 6\) a good understanding of the Polish language. Fifteen patients did not fulfill the inclusion criteria of the study. Seven of these patients, suffered from an endodontic pain, while eight of them did not report a pain complaint in the orofacial region but were referred to the Dental Institute because of limited mandibular movement or bruxism. Ten patients failed to return for the second examination. Thus, a total of 98 patients participated in the study. Their mean age \(±SD\) was 32.0 \(± 13.5\). The patients were examined during two sessions with the 10 days interval. During the first session, the patients were examined by one examiner, and during second session by two examiners"]

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