Multidimensional approach to the differences between muscular and articular temporomandibular patients: coping, distress, and pain characteristics. |
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Authors: | Maria José GaldOn Estrella Durá Yolanda Andreu Maite Ferrando Rafael Poveda José Vicente Bagán |
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Affiliation: | Department of Personality, Assessment, and Psychological Treatment, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the differences in psychological variables and symptomatology between temporomandibular disorder diagnosis subgroups. STUDY DESIGN: The sample included 114 temporomandibular disorder patients that were evaluated in coping, distress, and temporomandibular characteristics. Diagnostic muscular (n = 58) and articular (n = 56) subgroups were compared in these variables through a MANCOVA. RESULTS: Muscular patients show a higher level of general distress, specifically in the anxiety and somatization subscales and a more active coping style, with a tendency of a minor use of humor and a higher number of parafunctional habits, specifically, biting nails, hangnails, and lips. CONCLUSION: We discuss the differences found in order to design the targets of the psychological intervention of temporomandibular patients. |
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