Tinnitus and Auditory Changes in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction // Тинитус и слухови промени при пациенти с дисфункция на темпоромандибуларната става
Tinnitus is the perception of noise, which can be generated by pathological changes in various levels of the acoustic system, changes in the vascular or velo-palatal muscles, as well as changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For this reason, tinnitus is not considered a separate disease but only a symptom with many etiological factors. It is considered a manifestation of various diseases, including TMJ dysfunction. It can manifest as a simple noise without clinical complaints or intense enough to interfere with the individual's social activities, making it a socially significant disease. Up to 50% of tinnitus cases are of unknown etiology but are increasingly associated with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). The global prevalence of tinnitus reaches 14 - 32%. It occurs at any age and increases with the senile changes. Tinnitus can affect both men and women. As the etiology of temporomandibular joint disorders is multifactorial, a collaboration between different health professionals and the application of an interdisciplinary approach to alleviate tinnitus and other otological symptoms associated with temporomandibular joint disorders are needed. Proper diagnosis of the etiology of tinnitus is essential for its adequate treatment. The dissertation aims to study and evaluate the correlation between problems in the temporomandibular joint and tinnitus in patients with audiovestibular diseases.
tinnitus, perception of noise, velo-palatal muscles, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, Ортопедична стоматология / Orthopedic dentistry
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