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Academic knowledge on TMD assessed using DC/TMD: a cross-sectional study

Conhecimento acadêmico em DTM avaliado o uso do DC/TMD: estudo transversal

Eduvaldo Campos SOARES JÚNIOR; Nicole Anália Borges ROCHA; Débora Rosa MEDEIROS; Marcelo Zanchetta DO NASCIMENTO; Paulo Cézar SIMAMOTO JÚNIOR

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-2577.20250016 Rev. odontol. UNESP, vol.54, e20250016, 2025
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Abstract

Introdução: O conhecimento aprofundado sobre disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) e dor orofacial (DOF) é fundamental para acadêmicos de odontologia e profissionais da saúde.

Objetivo: Este estudo tem por objetivo avaliar o conhecimento sobre disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) e dor orofacial entre estudantes de Odontologia de diferentes universidades públicas e privadas, destacando a necessidade de uma abordagem interdisciplinar, baseada em evidências para o diagnóstico e tratamento dessas condições.

Material e método: Foi realizado um estudo transversal com uma amostra por conveniência de estudantes de Odontologia, que responderam a três conjuntos de perguntas. Um total de 213 estudantes participaram do questionário, sendo 70 homens e 143 mulheres, com idade média de 24 anos.

Resultado: As respostas dos conjuntos 2 e 3 indicaram que 67,7% dos estudantes têm dificuldade em diagnosticar a disfunção temporomandibular, enquanto 84,6% se sentem inseguros para propor o tratamento, embora aproximadamente 95% tenham demonstrado conhecimento teórico sobre a DTM no conjunto 1.

Conclusão: Os estudantes apresentaram baixa concordância com conceitos fundamentais sobre a disfunção temporomandibular, uma ênfase excessiva em fatores oclusais e pouca confiança em sua capacidade de oferecer um atendimento adequado. A principal deficiência identificada foi a falta de prática clínica.

Keywords

Temporomandibular disorder; diagnosis; evaluation qualitative; higher education

Resumo

Introduction: In-depth knowledge of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and orofacial pain (OFP) is fundamental for dental students and healthcare professionals.

Objective: To assess the knowledge about temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and orofacial pain among dental students from different public and private universities, highlighting the need for an interdisciplinary and evidence-based approach for the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.

Material and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of dental students, who responded to three sets of questions. A total of 213 students participated in the questionnaire, consisting of 70 men and 143 women, with an average age of 24 years.

Result: The responses from sets 2 and 3 indicated that 67.7% of students have difficulty diagnosing temporomandibular disorder and 84.6% feel insecure about proposing treatment, while approximately 95% demonstrated knowledge about temporomandibular disfunction in set 1.

Conclusion: The students showed low agreement with the fundamental concepts of temporomandibular disorder, an overemphasis on occlusal factors, and a confidenceless in their ability to provide adequate care. The main deficiency identified was the lack of clinical practice.

Palavras-chave

Disfunção temporomandibular; diagnóstico; avaliação qualitativa; ensino superior

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07/07/2025

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10/20/2025

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